9 Sarasota, Bradenton area restaurants get high-priority violations, 6 ace inspections
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Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections
The following restaurants or caterers, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections July 2-8 with zero violations:
Burger King, 171 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood
Panda Express, 4201 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Panera Bread, 1277 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream, 4065 Clark Road, Sarasota
Well Dressed Dogs Catering Co. LLC, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Wendy's, 201 Serano Way, Nokomis
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 July 2-8:
Bob Evans
5903 Brookhill Blvd., Sarasota
July 6
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach-in cooler middle of the cook line: ham (60F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (67F - cold holding); sausage (60F - cold holding); cooked peppers (60F - cold holding); pooled eggs (58F - cold holding); cooked onions (49F - cold holding); sliced cheese (46F - cold holding); cooked vegetables (48F - cold holding). Manager stated all the items had been stored in the reach-in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager removed all the items and placed them in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Bob Evans
5903 Brookhill Blvd., Sarasota
July 7
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Brew-Za-Bagels
525 Tamiami S. Trail, Venice
July 7
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishwasher machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator primed sanitizer and was able to get dishwasher machine working correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items out of temperature at make tables by pizza oven: pork roll (62F - cold holding); sliced turkey (61F - cold holding); butter (72F - cold holding); cream cheese (44F - cold holding). Observed operator closed lids on refrigerator make tables and move pork roll to walk-in cooler and discarded butter. Recheck temperatures 40 minutes later: pork roll 41F, sliced turkey 40F, cream cheese 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter on counter by toaster at 72F. Employee stated butter was taken out of refrigerator 2 hours prior and was not time marked. Repeat 11-10-22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
China Taste
4276 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
July 5
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
12 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed spray bottles of pesticide by back door.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and pork over bean sprouts and prepared vegetables in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken, beef and shrimp over sauces and dumplings in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Observed operator move all raw items for proper storage. Repeat 12-12-22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Metro Diner
2053 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
July 6
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
16 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented and rusted #10 can of tomato sauce in the dry storage area. Observed dented #10 can of peeled tomatoes in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the above food products. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat pie in the walk-in cooler. The operator properly stored the ready-to-eat pie. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw bacon in the walk-in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken date marked 6/28. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets cold holding at 52F for longer than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets. The operator was emailed time/temperature for public health control form. Observed sliced cheese cold holding at 49F in the reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the cheese was held in the unit overnight. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (60F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (62F - cold holding); tuna salad (60F - cold holding); sliced cheese (56F - cold holding); blue cheese (56F - cold holding); salsa (60F - cold holding). The operator stated the above products were placed in the cooler for less than 4 hours. The above products were put on ice. Observed butter packets cold holding at 52F for longer than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets. The operator was emailed time/temperature for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Nellie's Deli, Market and Catering
15 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota
July 7
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved alternative operating procedure. Employee preparing to make a sandwich and handling a croissant with bare hands. Employee discarded croissant. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready-to-eat lobster stored under raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Manager removed lobster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee preparing to make a sandwich and handling a croissant with bare hands. Employee discarded croissant. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items cold stored in the reach-in cooler on sandwich line: turkey (66F - cold holding); ham (68F - cold holding); Swiss (67F - cold holding); beef (63F - cold holding); cheddar cheese (52F - cold holding); hot dogs (51F - cold holding); guacamole (54F - cold holding); cut lettuce (60F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (61F - cold holding); chicken salad (53F - cold holding); tuna salad (51F - cold holding); sausage (52F - cold holding); chicken (53F - cold holding); quiche (56F - cold holding); cooked potatoes (52F - cold holding); shrimp salad (53F - cold holding); coleslaw (54F - cold holding). Manager stated all items had been stored in the reach-in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all items. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items cold stored in the reach-in cooler on sandwich line: turkey (66F - cold holding); ham (68F - cold holding); Swiss (67F - cold holding); beef (63F - cold holding); cheddar cheese (52F - cold holding); hot dogs (51F - cold holding); guacamole (54F - cold holding); cut lettuce (60F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (61F - cold holding); chicken salad (53F - cold holding); tuna salad (51F - cold holding); sausage (52F - cold holding); chicken (53F - cold holding); quiche (56F - cold holding); cooked potatoes (52F - cold holding); shrimp salad (53F - cold holding); coleslaw (54F - cold holding). Manager stated all items had been stored in the reach-in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all items. The following items stored in the front counter display cooler: pasta salad (63F - cold holding); potato salad (61F - cold holding); coleslaw (63F - cold holding). Manger stated they had been stored there for 2 hours. Manager placed item in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1695 U.S. 41 Bypass Unit 6, Venice
July 7
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical sanitizer buckets on counter next to food prep area. Repeat 1-30-23 **Admin Complaint**
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 July 2-8:
3 Keys Brewing
2505 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton
July 7
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler in main kitchen area: raw ground beef (52F - cold holding); ham (54F - cold holding); cooked meatballs (52F - cold holding); cooked pork (51F - cold holding); raw shrimp (50F - cold holding); raw fish (51F - cold holding); whole cream (50F - cold holding); cheese (51F - cold holding); cooked pasta (54F - cold holding); smoked fish dip (52F - cold holding); sour cream (48F - cold holding); butter (48F - cold holding); marinara (47F - cold holding); raw shell eggs (49F - cold holding). Educated person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all items. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler in main kitchen area: raw ground beef (52F - cold holding); ham (54F - cold holding); cooked meatballs (52F - cold holding); cooked pork (51F - cold holding); raw shrimp (50F - cold holding); raw fish (51F - cold holding); whole cream (50F - cold holding); cheese (51F - cold holding); cooked pasta (54F - cold holding); smoked fish dip (52F - cold holding); sour cream (48F - cold holding); butter (48F - cold holding); marinara (47F - cold holding); raw shell eggs (49F - cold holding). Educated person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all items. **Warning**
Peach's Restaurant
7315 52nd Place E., Bradenton
July 5
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
11 total violations, with 3 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 in walk-in cooler sliced ham date marked 6/9/23 and beef chili 6/27/23. Educated person in charge on TCS food exceeding 7 days. Person in charge voluntarily discarded both items. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing food on cooks line touched face with gloves on and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Educated person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on cooks line butter not time marked. Educated person in charge on time marking TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Peach's Restaurant
7315 52nd Place E., Bradenton
July 5
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Subway
6507 State Road 64 E., Bradenton
July 7
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at front counter deli station. Educated person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Warning**
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Inspections: Sarasota, Bradenton restaurants high-priority violations
