THE FOUNTAIN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR
543 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Historic Burns Square
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the back storage area.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pan of uncovered chicken and meatballs stored next to the hand washing sink on the cook line. Chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Employee handled two mini cheese pizzas with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the pizzas.
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line above cooked pasta. Chef removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled two mini cheese pizzas with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the pizzas.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Filled sauce bottles stored next to the hand washing sink on the cook line. Chef removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed handouts to the operator owner filled reviewed and filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).