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SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY

With 3 documented inspections, SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY in SARASOTA has achieved a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

6600 S TAMIAMI TRL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875710

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a brown slime-like substance on the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg ambient (53F - Cold Holding) on the breakfast buffet line. Informed the operator to add to time as public health control.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ka-Nysha Jones hired over 60 days with no proof of employee food handler certification.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue chemical with no label near the handwashing sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788444

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of a mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Plastic bottles of iced tea stored on floor in dry storage.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic and paper cups stored on the floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service knives not presented so that only the handles are touched near the butter and cream cheese on the buffet line. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (58F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) on the buffet line. The potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided on the buffet line. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the quaternary test kit expired 9/2020.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the hand sink in the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387334

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service coffee cups stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single-use spoons not stored where only the handles are touched. The operator discarded the spoons. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed self-service cereals removed from original containers not labeled in the buffet line.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an empty sanitizer stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed self-service apples not wrapped and no utensil provided on the buffet line. The operator removed the apples from the buffet line. **Corrective Action Taken**