WORD OF MOUTH

6604 Gateway Avenue
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/20/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed clean utensils stored underneath the soap dispenser at the entrance to the cook line. The operator moved the utensils from underneath the soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handles soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed uncooked dough stored in a plastic to go bag in the reach in freezer. The operator properly store the dough. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #10722308
2024-11-20
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/15/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a food prep table on the expo line near the syrup steam well. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored with canned foods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the employee purse. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler nearest the dishmachine stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler. The operator stated the cream cheese has been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed half of the contents in the bottom half of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 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. Observed orange and pecan butter on the expo line held at time for public health control with no time mark. The operator placed the correct time on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sausage gravy at 10:00 (134F - Cooling) then sausage gravy at 10:45 (127F - Cooling) in a deep metal container in the walk cooler. The operator separated the gravy into shallow pans and placed in the freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in the handwashing sink in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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/
Food Inspector #8720895
2024-07-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).