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RAFFURTYS BAR AND GRILL

Food safety records indicate RAFFURTYS BAR AND GRILL in SARASOTA has 7 inspections with a 2.0/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

1888 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Towles Court
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13484938

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice scoop and ice buckets stored next to the hand wash sink next to the ice machine. Employee removed the items. Repeat Violation
  • 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 cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the phone and sanitized the cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under both exit doors in the kitchen.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mahi thawing at room temperature in the three compartment sink. Employee placed the mahi in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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** Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over hotdogs in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink next to the ice machine. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

8/6/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10880326

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean ice buckets stored next to the hand wash sink near the ice machine in the kitchen. Manager removed the buckets.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used the restroom, stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but failed to washed their hands again in the kitchen before returning to work and handing clean equipment. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. 2 pans of chicken dip stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of 7/25 and 7/27. Manager discarded the items.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pans of chicken dip stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of 7/25 and 7/27. Manager discarded the items.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands using a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8887954

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 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 next to food. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in front of the ice machine.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the pad around grease receptacle.
  • 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**
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used the bathroom , stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but failed to washed their hands again in the kitchen before returning to work and handing clean equipment. Employee sanitized the equipment and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve items in the kitchen. Employee removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed the paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8887547

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**

9/12/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8726243

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack next to the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM training expired for the only CFM for the establishment. Ian Grinols 6/5/19 SERVSAFE Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior and exterior of both ice buckets soiled. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the ice machine in the kitchen and left side of the bar area. Manager placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

12/4/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8463344

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 hood filters on the exhaust hood on the cook line broken.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beverage reach in cooler in the 2nd floor bar area.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw ground beef change gloves then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/3/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8347874

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Chicken wings 48F stored in a covered bus tub in the walk-in cooler dated 7/29. Employee discarded the wings. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Chicken wings 48F stored in a covered bus tub in the walk-in cooler dated 7/29. Employee discarded the wings.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to condiments next to the cook line. Employee removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site