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LIDO ISLAND GRILL

LIDO ISLAND GRILL located in SARASOTA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

400 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462357

  • 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 preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of fruit cup stored in the walk in cooler in without a cover. Chef placed a cover on the fruit cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training expired on 7/30/25. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10918812

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves on the rack next to the three compartment sink rusted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan on the cook line soiled. Employee removed the fan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of cheese sauce dented at the seams. Chef placed the items aside for a refund.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide-emitting strip hanging next to the cook line. Chef removed the strip. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked lobster in the walk in cooler. Chef placed the fish below the lobster. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish then clean utensils without changing gloves. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and charge gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Calamari (53F - Cold Holding); Cod (52F - Cold Holding); stored in double pans in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari (53F - Cold Holding); Cod (52F - Cold Holding); stored in double pans in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Cher labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744116

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830655

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on the top of reach in cooler on the cook line next to uncovered food. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on their apron after washing. The employee properly washed and dried their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish then changed gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changes gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an item of the floor then handled clean utensils without washing their hands Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Calamari (55F - Cold Holding); Cod (54F - Cold Holding) Stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line (only temperature control items in the top section). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari (55F - Cold Holding); Cod (54F - Cold Holding) Stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line (only temperature control items in the top section). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739667

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees were informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of cheese sauce stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Manager placed the cans aside for a refund.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454308

  • 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 phones stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Chef removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line and the bar area soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of liquor store on the floor in the hallway next to the walk-in cooler bar area, the cardboard box cases are torn, soiled and water logged. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light next to the walk-in cooler missing a shield. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic forks and spoons set out for self service are not wrapped or in a protective dispense. Manager removed the spoons and forks. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut and washed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Chef removed the pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean pans on a shelf next to the three compartment sink. Chef removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361062

  • 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 preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of liquor store on the floor in the hallway next to the walk-in cooler bar area, the cardboard box cases area torn, soiled and water logged.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield misses in the dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic forks and spoons set out for self service are not wrapped or in a protective dispense. Manager removed the spoons and forks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Educated manager and employees to wash their hands in a hand washing sink only.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in the bar area soiled.