DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WORD OF MOUTH

With 6 documented inspections, WORD OF MOUTH in SARASOTA has achieved a 1.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6604 Gateway Avenue
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885210

  • 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 employee personal belongings stored on top of a case of lemons in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee personal belonging. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to the solution. Observed the solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution stored on the floor on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the dish area. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed hollandaise sauce with egg (78F - Hot Holding) on the server expo line. Observed butter packets (72F - Cold Holding) on the server expo line. The operator properly time marked the above foods. Observed cooked potatoes (98F - Hot Holding) the operator voluntarily discarded the potatoes. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed the dish washer was unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper chlorine testing levels using a test kit. Educated the employee on proper solution level testing using test strips. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee empty the contents of a sanitizer bucket in the handwashing sink nearest the dishmachine.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for multiple potentially hazardous foods held at time as public health control. The operator was unable to locate the previous plan. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829167

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Beverage cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the server station.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in dry storage. The carbon dioxide tank was properly secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 packaged foods in dry storage. The purse was properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of iced tea packages stored on the floor at the server station. The iced tea was properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. An employee properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722308

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720895

  • 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/

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446796

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed a plastic container with utensils stored on the floor at the wait station. The operator properly stored the utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed packages of coffee stored on the floor at the wait station. The operator properly stored the coffee. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed the scoop used for flour stored on top of the container lid unprotected. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 12/1/2023.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw bacon stored over bottled beverages in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cooked potatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chorizo (56F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the chorizo was held out of the reach in for less than an hour.
  • 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. Observed potatoes and raw shell eggs identified in the written procedure with no time mark. The operator marked with correct time. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the prep area blocked by a pot. The operator removed the pot from the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee filling a plastic container with water in the hand sink at the front counter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the prep area. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the dish area. The operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342899

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the dry storage area. The operator properly secured the carbon dioxide tank. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic beverage cups at the wait station not properly air dried.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw bacon and raw ground beef stored over bottled drinks in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the bottled drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. The operator labeled the spray bottle.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the fire extinguisher gauge near the handwashing sink on the cook line under the green zone.