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RITZ CARLTON BEACH CLUB

Based on 8 health inspections, RITZ CARLTON BEACH CLUB in SARASOTA has earned a 1.7/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

1234 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13479570

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the bar area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in the expo area. Employee was informed, removed the food and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucets missing at the utility sink next to the dishwasher area.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cheese sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 11/30. Manager discarded the cheese sauce
  • 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. Cheese sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 11/30. Manager discarded the cheese sauce. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at both hand wash sinks in the 2nd floor bar area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

7/31/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10913309

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean drink measuring cups and pourer spouts stored next to the hand wash sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Bartender removed the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of black beans dented at the seams. Chef set the cans aside for a refund.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice stored on time as a public health control with no time mark. Chef stated the rice was on time as a public health control for 2 hours. Chef placed a time mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink in the back preparation area. Chef placed soap at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Demi glaze stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the preparation area with no date marked. Chef stated the Demi glaze was prepared on 7/29. Chef placed a date marked on the item. Corrected On-Site

2/11/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8866158

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in the upstairs bar area soiled.
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the upstairs bar area. Chef removed the glasses. 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. Employee phone stored on a preparation table next to food in the expo area. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on the floor in the expo area of the kitchen. Chef removed the buckets to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 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**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sink in the back preparation area. Chef removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8740316

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machine on the 1st floor.
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Employee removed the glasses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sun screen stored next to sugar packets on the dry storage shelf in the 1st floor bar area. Manager removed the sun screen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sinks in the dishwasher area and the bar area. Manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8596338

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking. Repeat Violation
  • 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 a garbage can then a clean knife without washing their hands. Employees removed the knife to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in a preparation sink. The employee properly washed their hands Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand washing sinks at the tiki bar. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8595804

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking on to the floor and dry storage shelves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**

1/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8480139

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the 2nd floor bar area. Warning
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 dead rodents in a glue trap in the 1st floor dry storage area. The kitchen is located on the 2nd floor of the establishment, there are both food products, glassware, plates and single service items in the 1st floor dry storage area. Warning
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Manager removed the glasses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging after thawing. Chef discarded the fish. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking on to the floor and dry storage shelves. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scollops stored over cooked rice and cooked vegetables in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the scollops. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor under shelves in the 1st floor dry storage area. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings in a box of plates in the first floor dry storage area. The kitchen is located on the 2nd floor of the establishment, there are both food products, glassware, plates and single service items in the 1st floor dry storage area. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No shell tags for fresh mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef discarded the mussels. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging after thawing. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several pieces of small equipment stored in the hand washing sinks in the back preparation area and the hand washing sink in the first floor bar. Chef removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area and the tiki bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No shell tags for fresh mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef discarded the mussels. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

8/22/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8361803

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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 backpack stored on a preparation table in the preparation area. Employee removed the backpack. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut lettuce before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut lettuce. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. All the following items were dated in stored in the walk-in cooler Marinara sauce 8/10, Chicken Juis sauce 8/12 Cheese sauce 8/6 and Toreiro soup 8/5. Chef discarded all the items.
  • 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. All the following items were dated in stored in the walk-in cooler Marinara sauce 8/10, Chicken Juis sauce 8/12 Cheese sauce 8/6 and Toreiro soup 8/5. Chef discarded all the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the both hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at both hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation