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FAT RABBIT PUB

Based on 8 health inspections, FAT RABBIT PUB in SARASOTA has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1359 MAIN ST STE 201

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459321

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area soiled.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peppers in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459148

  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914998

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean cutting boards stored next to the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the cutting boards. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher soiled. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bread sticks in the middle reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the bread. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (52F - Cold Holding); Cream sauce (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the small reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (52F - Cold Holding); Cream sauce (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the small reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned the slicer blade. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741826

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826715

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks in the kitchen and 1 in the bar area not secure. Manager secured the tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the speaker and sanitized the cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits for the sanitizer buckets. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826453

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736102

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary Chef replaced the sanitizer in all buckets, new reading 300ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishmachine reading 00ppm. Manager stoped using the dishmachine.Operator set up the 3 compartment sink to properly sanitize equipment until the dishmachine is repaired, and called the technician. Warning
  • 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, changed gloves and then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed their gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Jalapeño wing sauce (heat treated peppers) (71F - Cold Holding); Cesar cream wing sauce (70F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Chef stated the sauces had been stored at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Chef placed the sauces in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8622735

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed