Our digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which local restaurants passed, failed or barely squeaked by.
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined for their missteps and which were forced into temporary closure.
Each week we share the area restaurants that aced their inspections, while also rounding up those with the most violations.
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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.
Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections
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The following restaurants passed their inspections from May 31-June 5 with zero violations:
Gourmet Crepes And Coffee Creations, 2505 Manatee Ave. East, Bradenton
Mouthole, 2738 Martin St., Sarasota
Something Cheesy, 43175 State Road 70, Myakka City
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
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Sarasota County worst restaurant inspections
The following restaurants were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections May 31-June 5:
The Overton Llc
1420 Blvd Of The Arts, Sarasota
Routine inspection June 2.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
15 total violations, with 3 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. Dishwasher sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager discontinued using the dishwasher and called the technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- — High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee dipped bread into French toast mix containing raw eggs, change there gloves without washing hands hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Warning**
- — High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71°F stored at room temperature in the front counter area. Manager stated the butter had been at room temperature for 1 hour. Manager placed the butter in the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Shakespeare’s
3550 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota
Complaint inspection June 3.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
23 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- — High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed bread in non food grade bins in reach in cooler, located next to restrooms. **Warning**
- — High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over bread in reach in cooler, located next to cook line. Manager moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- — High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches under DM. Located across from cook line/food. Kitchen is located in single room that contains cook line, DM, and food storage. **Warning**
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Manatee County worst restaurant inspections
The following restaurants were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections May 31-June 5:
Towneplace Suites
5451 Cortez Road W, Bradenton
Complaint inspection June 4.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
11 total violations, with 2 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 the face then ready to eat food (washed apple) without washing hands and changing gloves. Person in charge discarded the apple. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Warning**
- — High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored with single serve cereal in a cabinet in the front counter area. Person in charge removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**