ISLAND HOUSE TAP AND GRILL
5110 Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 34242
Sandy Hook
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean tablespoons not inverted in cook area. Employee inverted spoons. 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.Observed cooks cell phone and keys on reach in cooler top cutting board. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic drink cups stacked with water in between.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at hand wash sink at bar and in kitchen. Printed signs for sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed bacon stored over Brussels sprouts and tomato in back reach in cooler. Educated cook and corrected by relocating. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef, fish, calamari, defrosting at room temperature.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs in reach in cooler stored over soup.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Oh no soap at kitchen hand sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/5/2024
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 6/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed water on floor under front hand wash sink at bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed standing water under hand wash sink at front bar. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil on floor at kitchen entrance and soda boxes on floor near bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed soda boxes on floor near bathroom. **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed no current certified manager. Operator is scheduled for test. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed no certificates. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed water on floor under front hand wash sink at bar. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil on floor at kitchen entrance and soda boxes on floor near bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg Wash 75F cook discarded. Observed at reachin coolers on cook line Cold Holding Tuna 57F, Shredded Cheese 57F, Sour Cream 50F, HeavyCream 50F , Cooked Vegetables 49F, Beef 52F. Employee discarded tuna and operator will lower units and call for service. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed lobster package defrosting in hand wash sink. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. 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
- 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.Gave operator copies signed by employees. Emailed English and Spanish agreements to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear hand wash sink. Cook added. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic deli container used as scoop in flour.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed open employee drink in reachin cooler . Chef removed. 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. Observed cell phone on reachin cooler cutting board.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil tubs on floor in kitchen. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed tongs on oven door handle.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.No sign observed in restroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.Observed dumpster lids open on shared dumpster with plaza.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat Cut Melon in outside reachin cooler. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 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.Printed for operator, employee signed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Only observed certification fort Crystal.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).