FOX 400 LLC
400 North Lemon Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Rosemary District
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Large cutting board on the cook line.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Large cutting board on the cook line.. Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then clean equipment without washing their hands. Server removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Warning
- 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. Butter and orange butter on time as a public health control in the expo line with no time mark. Chef stated the items were on time for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon on the menu not identified as a raw item. 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. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with a black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in both walk in coolers soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with a black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in both walk in coolers soiled. Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 containers of cinnamon and margarine mix stored at room temperature in the preparation area of the kitchen with visible mold on the items. Manager discarded the items. Warning
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon 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 on ice in the expo line Orange butter (57F - Cold Holding); Walnut butter (55F - Cold Holding); Cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); Butter (54F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the items were stored on ice for approximately 45 minutes. Manager placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on the lights above the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area, cook line under the hand washing sink and back preparation area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored thawed in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Manager discarded the salmon. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on the lights above the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area, cook line under the hand washing sink and back preparation area soiled. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored thawed in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Manager discarded the salmon. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were stored in a small top load cooling unit in the expo area Wall nut butter (58F - Cold Holding); ; Orange butter (53F - Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the cooling unit for approximately 1 hours. Chef packed the items in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw/undercooked salmon offered on the menu with not Identified as raw or under cooked. 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. Repeat Violation 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. Emailed handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled though out the kitchen. 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. Reduced oxygen commercially packaged thawed salmon stored in the walk-in cooler. Employee stated the salmon was thawed for approximately 12 hours. Employee removed the fish from the packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area.
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Employee removed and sanitized the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield missing on the light above the cook line.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without washing hands. Employee removed the plates to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the dump sink in the front counter area. Employee was informed to only wash their hands in a hand washing sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets. Repeat Violation
- 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. Provided operator with the handout. Operator filled out one form before the end of the inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).