THE MELTING POT
1949 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Towles Court
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. Warning
- 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 on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind the nozzles on the soda machine in the kitchen soiled. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Sanitizer container was empty. Manager replaced the container and primed the machine. New reading 100ppm chlorine. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Thawed commercial processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging. Manager discarded the tuna.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment without first washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed commercial processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging. Manager discarded the tuna.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand washing sink in the dishmachine area. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen damaged. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used with dry wiping cloths for padding on a shelf on the make line. Manager removed the tape and cloths. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled under the machine, under the drain boards and behind the sprayer hose soiled.
- 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 washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pans and in direct contact with cut and washed mushrooms. Employee removed the towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).