Sweet Tomatoes #45, 4994 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: SWEET TOMATOES #45
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4994 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804062
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 5/6/2014
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Ratings Summary

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Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • No Violations Were Observed
 5/6/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean plastic lids stored in plastic tub with food debris on clean equipment rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, lemons at drink station.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
 1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, scoop in brown sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, no cover lid for cut lemons at self serve soda station.
 7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food residue on outside surface of flour and sugar bins.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, hooks over three compartment sink are rusty.
  • Basic - Sticky residue on soda pump lines.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris at top edge of three. Compartment sink.
 2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice chute for selfserve soda dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusty hooks hanging on rail above prep counter across from cookers in kitchen.
 9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dead insects inside overhead light cover in dry storage room.
  • Observed old labels stuck to plastic food containers after cleaning.
  • Some small plates not inverted at pizza buffet. Corrected On Site.
 6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 2 tubs of cornmeal and oatmeal stored on floor in dry storeroom . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of sticky food debris on soda pump lines in storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered tub of cornmeal in dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris at top of stainless counter along cookline.
 2/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed black residue build-up on caulking for salad buffet line selfserve cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, ladle at buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
 8/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling ti air conditioning vent covers in dry storage room hanging loose.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Employee with loose ponytail handling food at buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on food strainer for large soup pots.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs at 54 degrees on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
 4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to plastic food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Ice cream bowls at selfserve station not all inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb on splitter faucet at mop sink.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
 12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered soup base in dry storage area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers in storeroom .
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Icecream bowls in box at selfserve station .
  • Critical. Handwash sink near dishmachine not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by equipment . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's bathroom .
 8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, equipment hooks rusted over prep sink.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean utensil, large spoon hanging over prep table.
  • Critical. Observed door channels of sliding doors to reach-in cooler at buffet line soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors and lines.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, handwash sink at dishwash area is blocked by equipment .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dish trays in handwash sink at dishwash area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, observed employee filling water container at handwash sink in kitchen .
 3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed two 97.1 oz dented cans of Peppers chiles. Corrected On Site. Stop sale issued .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Large container of walnuts in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered cut lemons at self serve station .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, hooks for equipment hangers in kitchen are rusted .
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Inside sliding plastic door to ice machine near office.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large lid laying across handwash sink in kitchen near cooling tank.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored over food, Quat sanitizer container on wall over baked potatoes at buffet bar.
 10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, 5 reachin cooler door gaskets at north end of salad buffet are torn.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At salad station .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Black moldlike substance on gaskets of reachin cooler at salad buffet, west side.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. In kitchen .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dishwasher.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates at pizza buffet.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Spoons at selfserve icecream station displayed in a manner that allows possible contamination .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Observed one live fly in kitchen .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. In mop bucket .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
 7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Karen Okal

Added on May 2, 2014 1:34 PM
Visited on Mar 22, 2014 11:00 AM
Food:Service:Price:Ambience:Cleanliness:
*****
*****
**
*****
*****
When my Mom suggested this place for lunch, I thought, big deal, a salad bar; but it is much more! The salad bar is the longest salad bar I have ever seen! They have every imaginable veggie that we love on our salad bars. They offer four or five different homemade soups, which are excellent! I had the mushroom soup and the New England clam chowder, which was excellent as well!

That day I was craving garlic. Their pasta dish had a nice mild garlic taste, which was great.

They also have a "bread bar". You will see nice varieties of bread which pair wonderfully with the different soups. Also they have the best, large blueberry and chocolate muffins.

Near the beverage station they had a small fruit bar.

Now that I'm back from my vacation; I keep craving this place. I get a little jealous every time my Mom tells me that she and my Dad just had lunch at Sweet Tomato! I wish I could go back soon.

The restaurant is large and extremely clean. It has a lot of booths. It would be a great place to take a large group of people.
Would you recommend SWEET TOMATOES #45 to others? Yes
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