OLD SALTY DOG (THE)
5023 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA 342421634
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 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).