DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE PICKLEBALL CLUB

1300 Sarasota Center Boulevard
Florida, 34240
Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824667

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soft drinks and pickles stored on the floor of the back storage area. Operator placed them off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883574

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824464

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a food certified manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Observed no proof of a certified food manager. Operator stated they were hired on only two weeks ago and that the previous general manager had quit. When I arrived the operator was in the middle of taking his certification course and stated they will be done by end of day. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735021

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cook line with a grooved cutting board. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on the floor of the cook line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter chips (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2 hrs. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer and containers of shampoo stored above single services items in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a food certified manager. Warning
  • 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. Observed no agreements. Had the present employees sign agreements and emailed them a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356815

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee prepping food wearing a watch. Operator had employee remove watch Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a build up of garbage on the back left corner of the dumpster pad.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash signs at the restrooms used by employees. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465532

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a grooved cutting board in the front counter area.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop stored in the protein shake powder with the handle touching the powder stored in the front counter cabinets. Employee removed scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed the back trash dumpster with no drain plug.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sing on the 2 hand wash sinks in the front counter area and 2nd floor bar.
  • 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. Observed in the prep reach in cooler: 3lbs hummus (7/28), 2lbs Muenster cheese (7/28), 2lbs diced tomatoes (7/28), 2lbs cubed cheddar (7/14), 1lbs Sliced Gouda (7/28). Operator disposed of food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed in the prep reach in cooler: 3lbs hummus (7/28), 2lbs Muenster cheese (7/28), 2lbs diced tomatoes (7/28), 2lbs cubed cheddar (7/14), 1lbs Sliced Gouda (7/28) Operator disposed of food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in front counter area: Butter chips (78F - Cold Holding) Operator steamed they had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator disposed of butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in front counter area: Butter chips (78F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator disposed of butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed no signed employee agreements. Operator printed out a agreement and had an employee sign it. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning liquid unlabeled in the chemical storage area.