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SMACK DAB ON THE BAY

SMACK DAB ON THE BAY in SARASOTA has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 5 reports on file

1055 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Rosemary District
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/19/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10942880

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int

  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee handling a cooked Quesadilla with their bare hands while plating for a customer. Operator discarded the quesadilla.
  • 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. Cooked beef dated 9/3 and cooked black beans dated 9/10 stored in the walk in cooler. Operator discarded the items.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked beef dated 9/3 and cooked black beans dated 9/10 stored in the walk in cooler. Operator discarded the items.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee handling a cooked Quesadilla with their bare hands while plating for a customer. Operator discarded the quesadilla.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets.

3/13/2025· 12mo ago

Visit ID: 10742175

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

12/12/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8760034

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the three compartment sink area. Manager removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stack of umbrellas stored in front of the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Manager removed the umbrellas. Corrected On-Site

3/22/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8537527

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in the employees men's bathroom.
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Manager removed the knives to be sanitized and discarded the block. Corrected On-Site

10/26/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8368531

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Person in charge placed the water on a shelf. 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 quaternary test available for the sanitizer buckets and the three compartment sink.