Flying insects found at Sarasota, Bradenton restaurants, other inspections

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, food trucks and caterers, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections May 12-18 with zero violations:

• Graciously Made, 3413 Cortez Road, Bradenton
• Inner Compass Brewing Company, 10316 Technology Terrace, Bradenton
• Jay’s Hot Dog Carts, 2505 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton
• Licy Bakery and Kitchen, 6592 Superior Ave., Sarasota
• Obee's, 240 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood
• Rock N Barrel, 6916 14th St. W., Bradenton
• Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort, 1301 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
• The Taco Stop, 14290 Tamiami Trail, North Port

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 May 12-18:

Valenti Restaurant

1200 E. Venice Ave., Venice

May 17

Follow-up needed: Warning issued.

Twenty-six total violations, with seven high-priority violations:

• High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a box of medicine stored on a shelf above a food prep area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of ketchup in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the dented can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 50 small flying insects on and around the keg cooler behind the bar. **Warning**
• High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with pizza dough in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
• High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw salmon in the glass door reach-in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Stop sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed unidentifiable rotted foods in the out of service walk-in freezer. The operator stated the freezer has been out of service for approximately two months. The operator discarded all the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41F. Observed butter packets (54F - cold holding) at the server station. The operator stated the butter has been held for approximately one hour. The operator was given a time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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 May 12-18:

Subway

5016 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

May 14

Follow-up needed: Warning issued.

Four total violations, with three high-priority violations:

• High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
• High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: roast beef (55F - cold holding); ham (47F - cold holding); tuna salad (51F - cold holding); turkey (49F - cold holding); shredded beef (45F - cold holding); chicken salad (47F - cold holding); cut chicken (50F - cold holding); meatballs (47F); sliced ham (50F - cold holding.) Stop sale issued. **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41F: roast beef (55F - cold holding); ham (47F - cold holding); tuna salad (51F - cold holding); turkey (49F - cold holding); shredded beef (45F - cold holding); chicken salad (47F - cold holding); cut chicken (50F - cold holding); meatballs (47F); sliced ham (50F - cold holding.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Subway

5016 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

May 16

Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.

Wendy's

5100 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

May 15

Follow-up needed: Warning issued.

Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:

• High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately five black flying insects in dining room at soda dispensing area. **Warning**

Wendy's

5100 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

May 16

Call back — complied. Zero violations.

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