12 live, small flying insects found at Sarasota restaurant, other inspections

Staff report
·4 min read

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.

Best restaurants in UTC area of Sarasota Here are 10 of my favorites

Restaurant news: Sarasota restaurant that closed temporarily is back open and says we're 'ready to dazzle'

Ticket Newsletter: Sign up to receive restaurant news and reviews plus info on things to do every Friday

Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections

The following restaurants or food trucks, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections Nov. 19-25 with zero violations:

  • Benny’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs, 6592 Superior Ave., Sarasota

  • Rita's Italian Ice, 2881 Clark Road, Sarasota

  • Sarasota National Golf Club 19th Hole, 25490 National Blvd., Venice

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 Nov. 19-25:

Food + Beer/ARCADEbar

6528 Superior Ave., Sarasota

Nov. 20

Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.

Nineteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:

  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed four broken eggs stored with intact shell eggs in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the four broken eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (54F - cold holding); raw salmon (50F - cold holding); raw ground beef (49F - cold holding); cooked chicken (52F - cold holding); raw beef (50F - cold holding) in the cold holding unit underneath the flat top grill. Observed raw chicken (52F - cold holding); blue cheese dressing (50F - cold holding); housemade buffalo sauce with butter (53F - cold holding) in the reach-in cooler near service window. The operator stated the above foods have been held for less than four hours. The operator moved the above food products to a different cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored hanging on a shelf near canned chiles in the prep area. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Food + Beer/ARCADEbar

6528 Superior Ave., Sarasota

Nov. 21

Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.

Tijuana Flats

3404 Clark Road, Sarasota

Nov. 20

Follow-up needed: Warning issued.

Twelve total violations, with one high-priority violation:

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 12 small flying insects in the mop sink area with no direct contact with food. **Warning**

Tijuana Flats

3404 Clark Road, Sarasota

Nov. 21

Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.

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 Nov. 19-25:

Peach’s Restaurant

5240 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

Nov. 21

Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up needed.

Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:

  • High Priority - From initial inspection: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area pancake mix (58F - cold holding); potatoes (57F - cold holding); sausage (54F - cold holding); butter (90F - cold holding). Person in charge stated that they had been out at room temperature for approximately one hour and placed all food items back in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Sausage 54F **Admin Complaint**

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Inspections: Small flying insects found at Sarasota restaurant