LOVELY SQUARE

6559 Gateway Avenue
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a paper cup with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in the dry storage area. The operator removed the paper cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towels used as liners for multiple food products.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored the cheese in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit near the dishmachine blocked by a cart. The operator moved the cart. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8836378
2024-12-11
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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 an employee cell phone stored on a rack with clean dishware near the cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use crepe utensil stored in 80F standing water. The operator properly stored the utensil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a quaternary sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near drinking straws at the breakfast counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe on top of the dishmachine.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in the reach in cooler in the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware with gloves then handle clean dishware without changing gloves. Educated the employee on proper gloves/handwashing procedures.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can blocking access to the handwashing sink in the prep area. The operator moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8779166
2024-07-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/28/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a ladle used for pancake mix stored in 73F standing water. The operator discarded the water and cleaned and sanitized the ladle. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee dry a clean in-use knife on a soiled apron. The employee cleaned and sanitized the in-use knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sliced bread in the reach in cooler near the chest freezer in the prep area. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked potatoes date marked 11/21 in the reach in cooler in the prep area. Observed cut tomatoes date marked 11/20 in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator discarded the above food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled dishes in the handwashing sink in the prep area. The operator removed the dishes from the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8458299
2023-11-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/28/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a paper cup with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in the kitchen. The operator removed the cup from the rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator removed the salmon from the packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food preparation table at the front counter. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice cooler at the front counter. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8377889
2023-07-28
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).