Inspections: Colony ants found on shake machine, wall of Sarasota area restaurant
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The following restaurants or food trucks, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections Nov. 5-11 with zero violations:
Acqua Pazza Coastal Italian Restaurant, 19750 Wellen Park Blvd., Venice
Bare Blends, 1425 Second St., Sarasota
Claw & Co., 19777 Wellen Park Blvd., North Port
Cold Stone Creamery, 140 University Town Center Drive Unit 299, Sarasota
Dirty Dough Sarasota Mobile, 2241 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota
El Sabor de JP, 4131 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
Florida Poutine Co., 40619 S.R. 64 E., Myakka City
Juicys Famous Fair Food, 2319 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Palmetto Riverside Bed & Breakfast, 1102 Riverside Drive, Palmetto
Sonic Drive-In, 8803 U.S. Highway 301, Parrish
Viejona Taco Place, 1707 First St., Bradenton
Sarasota County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations
The following restaurants or food trucks, listed in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, recommended for administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections Nov. 5-11:
First Watch
3706 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
Nov. 8
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the right side make table on the cook line: beef (55F - cold holding); cut honeydew (55F - cold holding); turkey (55F - cold holding). Operator stated that the items had been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator removed the top half of the items and placed them in the walk-in cooler and placed lids on the containers. 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**
First Watch
3706 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
Nov. 9
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Hyatt Place Sarasota/Bradenton Airport
950 University Parkway, Sarasota
Nov. 9
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
Twelve total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the cook line standing reach-in cooler: Canadian bacon (55F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed lid in the ambient 39F cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed on the breakfast bar: hard boiled eggs (45F - cold holding); shredded cheese (45F - cold holding); salsa (45F - cold holding); butter chips (46F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 1 hour. Operator swapped them out for new product in the reach-in cooler. Observed in the bar reach-in cooler: milk (46F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been there approximately 1 hour. Operator placed milk in a kitchen reach-in cooler and lowered the temperature of the bar cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the hot holding section of the breakfast buffet: Canadian bacon (105F - hot holding); scrambled eggs (125F - hot holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30 minutes. Operator reheated foods and turned up the heat lamps. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Los Vagos
4300 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota
Nov. 7
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed multiple containers of insecticide for household use inside the food truck. Operator took containers off the truck. **Corrected On-Site**
Wendy's
4331 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Nov. 8
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed colony ants on wall next to shake machine and on shake machine. Observed operator clean machine and wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink quaternary sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Observed operator change sink to chlorine sanitizer and test at 50 parts per million. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Wendy's
4331 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Nov. 9
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
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. 5-11:
Fresca Pizza and Pasta
5348 34th St. W., Bradenton
Nov. 7
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
22 total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bags in direct contact with chicken and beef in the back reach-in freezers. **Warning**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of home use only insecticide in the dish storage area. Operator disposed of can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat carrots in the middle make table on the cook line. Operator moved carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in the walk-in cooler. Operator placed chicken below carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken eggs stored over ready-to-eat croutons. Operator placed eggs below croutons. **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 pizzas held using time but not marked on the front counter. Operator stated pizzas had been out for approximately 40 minutes. Operator requested pizzas and time marked them accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Hugo II
645 Cedars Court, Longboat Key
Nov. 8
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face around the mouth area then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon stored over unwashed squash in the reach-in cooler on the cook line. Owner placed the salmon below the squash. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 51F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach-in cooler on the cook line. Owner stated the tomatoes had been stored in the reach-in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Owner placed the tomatoes in the bottom part of the reach-in cooler. Milk 55F stored on ice in the front counter area. Owner stated the milk had been stored on ice for approximately 30 minutes. Owner placed the milk in the reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Hurricane Hanks/Hurricane Liquors
5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
Nov. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Five total violations, with three 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Owner called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Par cooked bacon 94F stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the bacon had been in hot holding for approximately 1 hour. Employee fully cooked the bacon 155F. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
8445 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch
Nov. 8
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
17 total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed line cook performing multiple tasks and handling ready-to-eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touched his hair numerous times, then handled plated food and clean utensils without washing his hands. **Warning**
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. Observed bartender cutting/peeling ready-to-eat fruit with his bare hands. Employee was educated and he properly washed his hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on the cooks line and 1 fly in the prep kitchen not landing in food. Also observed 1 fly in dining room. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef burgers stored over cooked cauliflower in cook line cooler. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on food preparation table. Operator moved. Observed coffee cleaner stored next to food in server alley. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
8445 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch
Nov. 9
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
The Seafood Shack
4110 127th St. W., Cortez
Nov. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
16 total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side crouching reach-in cooler on the cook line: grouper (55F - cold holding); heavy cream (48F - cold holding). Operator stated that they had been there approximately 3 hours. Operator placed items in a functioning reach-in cooler. Observed in a crouching reach-in cooler on the left side of the kitchen: fish (48F - cold holding). Operator stated that the fish had been there for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed items in a reach-in cooler. Observed in the make table on the right side of the kitchen: shrimp (55F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1 hour. Operator removed half of the shrimp in the container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Inspections: Ants found on shake machine, wall of Sarasota restaurant
