EVIES TAVERN
1560 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the bar area soiled.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of mixer stored in ice used for customers drinks in the bar area. Employee removed the bottle and discarded the ice.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Employee stated the pizza had been on time for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed a time mark on the pizza. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese sauce stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the cheese sauce was prepared on 3/9. Employee placed a date mark on the sauce. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed the towels. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water pooled in the bottom of both chest reach in cooler in the bar area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of pineapple dented at the seams. Manager placed the cans aside for a refund.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish then change gloves and handed clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked vegetables in the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Employee removed the salmon. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza sold by the slice on time as a public health control stored at room temperature in the pizza make area with no time mark. Employee stated the pizza was stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed a time mark on the pizza. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to bottles of liquor in the bar area. Employee removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored thawed in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager discarded the fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the bar area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of a box of sugar in the pizza make area. Employee removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled a trash can then clean equipment without changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored thawed in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager discarded the fish
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and floor drains in the bar area soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee stated the fish had been thawed for approximately 1 day. Employee removed the fish from the packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and floor drains in the bar area soiled.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken wings 51F stored in 5 gallon buckets with lids in the walk-in cooler. Employee stated the wing had been cooked on 8/20 and placed in the walk-in cooler to cool. Manager discarded the wings. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and re-washed the dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line Chicken wings (53F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Hummus (56F - Cold Holding); Cut melon (57F - Cold Holding) employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Employee discarded the items. Chicken wings 51F stored in 5 gallon buckets with lids in the walk-in cooler. Employee stated the wing had been cooked on 8/20 and placed in the walk-in cooler to cool. Manager discarded the wings. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line Chicken wings (53F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Hummus (56F - Cold Holding); Cut melon (57F - Cold Holding) employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Employee discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to bottles of liquor in the bar area. Employee removed the bottles of cleaning fluid. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 9 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).