THE ORIGINAL EGG
Clark Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874811
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed missing light shield in storage area near dish machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed dust on ceiling fans in back preparation area. Observed food debris under grill and next to fryer and waffle shelf.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in reach in cooler over cheese and cooked sausage. Cook rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748692
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black substance on vent and surrounding ceiling tiles above triple sink area. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on side of fryer and on wire shelving next to fryer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation 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. Observed chlorine at 10pm. Manager replaced bucket and corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over spinach and shredded cheese. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Feta 53F, and chorizo 51F in plastic buckets in iced container. Manager relocated to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Observed 1 flat eggs out for 1 hour not time marked. Employee marked tray. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 2/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364496
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed dust on ceiling tiles and wall as well as black substance on vents in dishwashing machine area.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipment on line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of dishwashing machine and triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed garbage on dumpster pad shared with plaza.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease and debris on shelves under waffle irons and in between cooking range and grill on cook line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed septa ding water in single door reachin cooler at start of cook line and double door reachin cooler in front of cooking range. Manager removed water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed smoked salmon over ready to eat in two reachin coolers on cook line. One over bagels and one over deli Turkey. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed eggs pulled at 8:30 with no time mark. Manager marked each egg flat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled mixer head and guard as well as Slicer blade guard. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand wash sink blocked by fan in dishwashing machine area. Manager moved fan away from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed Marco Vasquez training expired 1/30/23.
Inspection Date: 8/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459059
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease behind cooking equipment on cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed worn floor tiles in front of triple sink.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in first Reachin Cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs and no hand wash. Cook removed gloves and washed hands after education. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in iced plastic buckets Cold Holding Egg Mix 49F, Egg Whites 51F. Cook changed to metal and iced. Temperature rechecked 45 minutes later at 41F and 42F . Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed shell eggs brought out of refrigeration during inspection without time mark. Educated cook on time mark and corrected by marking with time. Corrected On-Site