Well-known restaurants in downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key were among those that received high-priority violations during recent health inspections.
Manatee County restaurants also made the list, including one in Bradenton where a live roach was found.
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed.
You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure.
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.
Which Sarasota-Manatee restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants and food trucks met all standards during their Aug. 10-16 inspections and no violations were found:
Which Sarasota County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Aug. 10-16:
Bombón Mexican Restaurant
1118 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota
Aug. 14
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Bridges Restaurant
202 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 13
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
Bridges Restaurant
202 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 14
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Cafe Epicure
1298 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
12 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
Cafe Epicure
1298 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota
Aug. 11
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Daiquiri Deck
5250 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
Dubz BBQ
4391 Aiden Lane, North Port
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Dubz BBQ
4391 Aiden Lane, North Port
Aug. 11
Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up needed.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
The Dugout Cafe
789 U.S. 41 Bypass S., Venice
Aug. 14
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
K&K Bakery
13665 Tamiami Trail, North Port
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
The Old Salty Dog
5023 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Stefano’s Family Restaurant
401 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood
Aug. 13
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
22 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations:
Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
19 East Road, Sarasota
Aug. 13
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
19 East Road, Sarasota
Aug. 14
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Sun Garden Cafe
210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota
Aug. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Tortas Locas & Bakery
2594 12th St., Sarasota
Aug. 13
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
Village Cafe
5133 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Wendy’s
5741 Clark Road, Sarasota
Aug. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Wicked Cantina
1603 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
Wicked Cantina
1603 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 14
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Yummies Donuts and BBQ
2001 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Aug. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
24 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations:
Which Manatee County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants and food trucks were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints due to failed inspections Aug. 10-16:
Butterfields Family Restaurant
8205 U.S. 301, Parrish
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
The Doctor’s Office
5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
The Doctor’s Office
5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach
Aug. 13
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Ed’s Tavern Sports Bar and Restaurant
9588 Buffalo Road, Palmetto
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
Fav’s Italian Cucina
419 12th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 14
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Golden Corral
5525 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Golden Corral
5525 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Aug. 11
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
IMG Academy Golf Club
4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton
Aug. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Joey D’s
945 10th St. E., Palmetto
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
14 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Marco’s Pizza
5283 69th St. E., Palmetto
Aug. 14
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Popi’s Place IV
3911 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Aug. 11
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
20 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations:
Popi’s Place IV
3911 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Aug. 12
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Poppo’s Taqueria
212C Pine Ave., Anna Maria
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Salt Bar and Table
2519 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
Aug. 12
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Salt Bar and Table
2519 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
Aug. 13
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Smoqehouse
1701 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
Aug. 10
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Sonic Drive-In
8803 U.S. 301, Parrish
Aug. 14
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
12 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
Tacos El Jefe
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Aug. 11
Call back — administrative complaint recommended.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation:
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: “Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over.”
An emergency order when a restaurant is closed by the inspector is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
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