Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed.
You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection." On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections
The following restaurants and food trucks, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections June 30-July 6 with zero violations:
- The Boba Shop on AMI, 5412 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
- China Max, 5491 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton
- 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
- Merci Cafe, 6112 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Mission Organic, 231 W. Miami Ave., Venice
- Pinecraft Ice Cream, 3350 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota
- Ricos Pollos Alex, 2801 Ninth St. W., Bradenton
Sarasota County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations:
The following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, recommended for administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections June 30-July 6:
The Italian Grill
8620 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
July 2
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
Ten total violations, with three high-priority violations:
- High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in steam table with water at 81F. Spoke to chef about maintaining above 135F.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed veal 47F and shrimp 49F in reach-in cooler on left side located on cook line across from range. Chef iced product. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on splitter to hose side.
One-Eyed Jack's
4404 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
July 1
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Six total violations, with three high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 2 lbs. sliced turkey dated 6/20/24 in walk-in cooler. Chef discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two lbs. sliced turkey dated 6/20/24 in walki-n cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup in walk-in cooler at 49F, fresh mozzarella cheese in reach-in cooler at 46F. Chef iced product. **Warning**
Pineapple Tequila
1661 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass S., Venice
July 1
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with two high-priority violations:
- 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 dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 000 per million. Operator set up three-compartment sink for sanitizing dishes and equipment with quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four small flying insects at dish washer area landing on garbage and soiled dishes. **Warning**
Pineapple Tequila
1661 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass S., Venice
July 2
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Rico’s
5131 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
July 1
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.
Nine total violations, with four high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a medical kit stored next to pasta in the back storage area. Operator removed the medical kit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately four rodent droppings on single-service items, with approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor below them in the back dry storage area. The back dry storage area is approximately 20 feet from the food prep area and has no food product in it. Operator disposed of the single-service items and cleaned and mopped the area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left reach-in cooler: meatballs (48F - cold holding); chicken (47F - cold holding). Observed the food above the fill line. Operator stated they had been out for approximately one hour. Operator placed the items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the bar triple sink at 400ppm quaternary. Operator dumped the sink and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Rico’s
5131 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
July 1
Emergency order callback complied. Met inspection standards.
Tortas Locas & Bakery
2594 12th St., Sarasota
July 2
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
Thirteen total violations, with six high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Non-food-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple raw meats being held in non-food-grade plastic bags in the reach-in freezer.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over uncut potatoes in a standing reach-in cooler. Operator removed the beef. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored in a reach-in cooler: ambient shell eggs (60F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been there for three hours. Operator placed eggs in a working reach-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: chopped lettuce (46F - cold holding). Stored over the fill line. Operator stated it had been there for one hour. Operator took the top half of the container and placed it in a reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed batteries and hand sanitizer stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the mop sink with a splitter and no vacuum breaker.
Manatee County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations:
The following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, recommended for administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections June 30-July 6:
Little Caesars
4919 14th St. W., Bradenton
July 2
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with one high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
Sonic Drive-In
6008 14th St. W., Bradenton
July 1
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach-in cooler next to three-compartment sink: liquid eggs (52F - cold holding); cheese (54F - cold holding); hot dogs (56F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (53F - cold holding.) Educated person in charge on time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach-in cooler next to three-compartment sink: liquid eggs (52F - cold holding); cheese (54F - cold holding); hot dogs (56F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (53F - cold holding.) Educated person in charge on time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
Sonic Drive-In
6008 14th St. W., Bradenton
July 2
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
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