TURTLES ON LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
8875 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA 342423838
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked plastic drink cups wet nesting by wait station soda dispenser.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and debris on floor under grill on cook line.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed knife stored between equipment on cook line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Observed rusted shelves in reach in cooler on cook line.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed cranberry and other juice containers stored in ice for drinks. Bartender relocated . **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on blade guard and bottom of blade on slicer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by dish machine. Employee added . **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles at bar and in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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.Observed salmon not cut or removed from vacuum.Cook removed.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed flour mix and bread crumbs on floor in dry storage. 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**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 6 tongs on oven door.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed dessert pies and ice cream in chest freezer not covered.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in walk in cooler Cold Holding Scallop 46F, Pork 45F, Butter 47F, Keylime Pie 43F. Observed in reach in cooler in front of cook line Cold Holding Crab 55F, Cut Tomatoes 48F, Caesar Dressing 48F **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).