FLORENCE AND THE SPICE BOYS
4990 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida, 34231
Granada
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of tahini stored on the floor in the kitchen.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for rice flour not stored above the food. An employee properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hummus (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (64F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (50F - Cold Holding); halloumi cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (64F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (50F - Cold Holding); halloumi cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available. Observed chlorine test kit expired 4/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed chlorine test kit expired 4/2024. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls with no handles used as scoops for rice flour and garbanzo beans in the kitchen. The operator removed the metal bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food in a container near the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 84F standing water on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on the cook line. The operator removed the wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-20-5:Basic - Observed a slime-like substance on the chute for the ice dispenser in the lobby.
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together on the cook line. The operator discarded the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed falafel (58F - Cold Holding) on a food prep table near the fryers. The operator stated the falafel has been held for approximately 30 minutes at room temperature. The operator stored the falafel in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution in the kitchen testing over 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The operator was unable to locate the binder with the food manager's certificates. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available. Observed chlorine test kit expired 4/2024.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The operator was unable to locate the binder with the employee food handler certificates. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).