OLD SALTY DOG (THE)
5023 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA 342421634
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in blackening spice without handles. Manager 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 top shelf in preparation area by food. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in employee bathroom under sink approximately 8"x4".
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed hot water faucet not working.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of salad station reach in cooler. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed fish defrosting in bucket of non running water. Manager turned on water. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed staff dumping ice into hand sink at wait station.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not dispensing. Manager removed cover so employees can manually dispense. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed hotel pans on storage shelves wet nesting. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed oil and food under and behind cooking on cook line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 2 pair of tongs on oven door on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
- 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. Observed waitress clear dirty dishes and proceed into dining room to place order on computer, deliver food to table, then washed hands after. Spoke with manager. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed eggs over soup, and fish over lettuce in walkin cooler . Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed H.Jones, C. Maggison, and A. Trefethea expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with out a handle in spice container.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in food preparation area soiled.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing in two places in dry storage near ice machine and back storage closet.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on cups in wait station area. Back food preparation food pans on rack.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on door handle. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light cover food preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris. Soda holster has build up of slime in bar area. Hood filters have grease build-up.
- 29-15-4:Basic - Soda line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Bartender moved line to other side. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over pot of Chili in walk-in cooler. Cook moved eggs to another shelf Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in food preparation area soiled with food debris.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw eggs used in Caesar salad dressing, not identified on menu. Manager corrected menu by adding asterisks and identifying. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips in bar area for glass washing machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed scoop handle touching sugar in bin. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on slicer blade guard. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).