FLOWER CHILD
Based on 3 health inspections, FLOWER CHILD in SARASOTA has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
6532 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 160, SARASOTA 34240
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477575
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed their mops sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873060
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Warning
- 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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packed fish not removed before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunch stored in the walk in cooler unlabeled. Operator placed it in a container on their bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above cooked vegetables on the cook line. Operator moved the tuna. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packed fish not removed before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored above clean dishes in the front server area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed their mops sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker. Warning
- 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. Observed no proof of employee training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements for the establishment. Operator states they are in the employees handbooks which they take home. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893872
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for their hot water dish machine.