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POSTAL 98

POSTAL 98 in SARASOTA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1240 Yoder Avenue
Florida, 34239
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880737

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic cup in ice bucket without handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed bacon over fruit in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed condensation dripping blue chemical in spray bottle unlabeled.

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830693

  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs and butter out at room temperature within hour without plan. Emailed operator plan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753905

  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed quaternary bucket at 150ppm, manager corrected to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566152

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478763

  • 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 employee bag and drink on shelf in reachin cooler next to food for customers.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw eggs and touched ready to eat wrap without changing gloves. Cook washed hands and changed gloves after education. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reachin cooler on left side of grill, Cold Holding Cream Cheese 48F, Butter 68F, Ambient reachin cooler 49F, Sausage 58F . Cook turned down control on reachin cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Observed powdered sugar next to burn salve. Manager relocated powdered sugar. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366326

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table between Reachin Cooler snd grill, Cold Holding Butter 70F, Sausage 70F . Manager removed to freezer.