HONEY TREE CAFE
HONEY TREE CAFE in SARASOTA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
North Lockwood Ridge Road
Florida, 34243
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/6/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13500463
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 5 basic
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints when I arrived. Operator corrected.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bacon and chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the walk in freezer door with ice build up on door frame. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the line cook and dishwasher changing tasks without changing gloves.
8/21/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10933470
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed the walk in freezer door with ice build up on door frame.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler rusted.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle on the prep table. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
1/27/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8853348
Met Inspection Standards4 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled and dusty ceiling tiles and vent over the prep table on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
8/7/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8745758
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 5 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled and dusty ceiling tiles and vent over the prep table on cook line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walk in freezer door and building up from dripping off the condensing and fan unit.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener, table mixer motor head and slicer blade guard.
3/1/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8473582
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and kitchen. Corrected On-Site
8/15/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8363496
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on prep table in back kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the door exiting to the outside. The left exit door.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and food debris on the can opener and slicer.
- 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 some illness reporting forms completed but not all.