Sarasota Brewing Company, 6607 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SARASOTA BREWING COMPANY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6607 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231-5805
License #: 6803024
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 6/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in front prep area.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken above fish. **Corrected On-Site**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated slime, pipes behind large kegs at small bar near brewery.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment at cookline.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust and rust.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Old residue and grime on some lids of containers in Walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler at cookline, hamburger over tilapia. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks in two women's bathrooms.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door to men's room not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up sticky residue on soda pump motors.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in outside she'd housing reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, fan covers to cooling unit in walk in cooler rusty.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on inside of beer keg cooler at bar.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise, non operational ice machine with junk in ice bin sitting outside back door.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, chicken over sauces in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee shelling shrimp on edge of hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tiles missing in soda pump room.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm, serviceman called, establishment to use three compartment sink for sanitizing rinse until unit repaired.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pizza reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walkin cooler racks rusty.
  • Observed residue build-up on side of fryer.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, old plastic lids and paper on floor in corner of dry storage room.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 2 dead black bugs in soda pump room.
  • Observed ceiling over pizza oven stained and scorched.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled at cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, lid to chest freezer does not completely close, this freezer is located in first outdoor shed.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, lid to chest freezer is rusted and broken and does not seal, this freezer is located in outdoor shed number 2.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Hamburger over chili in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on pipes and hood frame over fryers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle at brewery bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall tile missing at corner of wall near pizza prep area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of chili in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/16/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Repairman called, establishment to use three compartment sink for sanitizing rinse until unit repaired.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped drink straws at bar dispensed with bare hand contact. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered tub of chicken wings in walkin cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, old nonworking ice machine outside rear door has trash insidebice bin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Roast beef, meatballs and chicken wings in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili at steam table at 139F Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, large crack in black tub holding shredded cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusty wire racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, stones in pizza oven broken.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws dispensed with bare hands at bar.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered chili, cut carrots and mozerella cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Observed water leaking from overhead A/C vent in kitchen, bucket on floor to catch water.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beef roast in walkin cooler.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. License displayed dated 12/1/10.
5/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. License displayed dated 12/1/10.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, broken lid on plastic chips container at cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under stove and grill.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pizza reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire rack shelves in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken breast over tuna in reachin cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on plastic chips container at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 13 large hard rodent droppngs on plastic bucket in outside storage shed with reachin freezer. This violation must be corrected by : 3/10/11.
  • Observed two nickle sized holes in wall behind stove at cookline.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, stainless steel panel behind stove at cookline is coming loose from wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area behind dishmachine.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire rack shelves in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under stove and grill.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed two nickle sized holes in wall behind stove at cookline.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair, stainless steel panel behind stove at cookline is coming loose from wall.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area behind dishmachine.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. License displayed dated 12/1/10.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatloaf in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Roast beef in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Hamburger over fish in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing sanitary gloves and then engage in food preparation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, pizza oven stone cracked all the way across.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, insulation cover on inside of reachin pizza cooler lid.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, shelf for clean equipment near dishmachine is rusted.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors and lines.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved, tile missing, near walkin cooler door.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in soda pump room. Corrected On Site.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/21/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatloaf in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in upright reachin cooler at cookline .
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in upright reachin salad cooler in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over fish and hamburger in upright reachin cooler at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Handleless bowls in containers of salad dressings and red sauces in walkin coolers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, upper level of pizza oven has heating stone that is broken into numerous pieces. Lower level pizza oven has one large crack across the middle.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, shelf under grill in kitchen rusted .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler rusted .
  • Critical. Observed old dried up pieces of pizza in upper level of pizza oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed top edge of of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed top of reach-in salad cooler in kitchen soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of lid to pizza reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled with accumulation of black residue .
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in women's bathroom .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, standing water in mop sink, not draining properly .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, faucet at mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed live two flies in kitchen and four flies in dini/bar area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, liquor room.
7/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit..frontline cookline upright glass front cooler and
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./womens rear restroom /beer manufacture area
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair./exterior mopsink clogged-standing water in holding compartment/no odors
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./exterior mopsink
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./liquor storage room
7/15/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit..frontline cookline upright glass front cooler and lowboy 2 doors cookline reachin cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./ 2 cookline employee
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./exterior ge lowboy reachin freezer -interior ceiling insulation missing
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./interior doors lips and exterior top
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head./food machine -floor
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./true 2 doors reachin lowboy -salads station
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./frontline bar unwrapped straws
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./womens rear restroom /beer manufacture area
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./exterior mopsink clogged-standing water in holding compartment/no odors
  • Plumbing system in disrepair/sole kitchen hw sink ./extreme slow drainline
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./exterior mopsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./frontline bar
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.-extreme exterior and interior
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed debris accumulated on floor./frontline t shirts bar
  • Observed debris accumulated on ac handler utility floor.- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./kitchen dishwasher area and back door-no odors
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./liquor storage room
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
5/14/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Hamburger over fish in reachin cooler at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Mozzerella cheese and chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on tap beer spigot and support at bar.
  • Observed build-up of dust on unit over reachin cooler in kitchen .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handwash sink in kitchen .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in beer keg cooler is rusted and coming apart.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, 2010 license not on display.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over fish in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fish and chicken wings in walkin cooler.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, stone cooking surface in top pizza oven is broken into several pieces.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at bar.
  • Observed residue build-up on soda pump motors.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on storage racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on outside of reachin freezer .
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Men's bathroom near urinal.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, soda gun holster drain hose at bar not draining properly .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawing in handwash sink in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handwash sink in kitchen .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storeroom .
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp over salad dressings in reachin cooler at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, cooked chicken .
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, upper cooking compartment on pizza oven has broken ceramic plates inside.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50PPM . Sanitizer solution for dishmachine is empty and no solution available at estabshment . Discontinue use of dishmachine until sanitizer available and use three compartment sink for manual sanitizing . Violation also occurred on 5/21/09 inspection visit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed, tongs at cookline with food residue on it is stored on lip of trash container contacting soiled surface .
  • Observed sticky residue build-up on soda pump motors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Bottle of hydrogen peroxide on shelf next to dinner plates .
8/21/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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