Bee Ridge, Sarasota County

THE ORIGINAL EGG

4031 CLARK RD, Bee Ridge, FL 34233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Oct 28, 2025
City
Bee Ridge
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 24149785

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed bacon stored on top shelf in walk in cooler over celery and zucchini. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24149783

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer blade and mixer shield. Employee cooking leaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24149779

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach in cooler white sandwich cutting board with cut marks and stained.

13-03-4

Detail 24149780

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee cooking on line added hat. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24149784

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and food debris under fryer and waffle iron shelves. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 24149782

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with plaza. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24149781

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler in omelette station with standing water on bottom. Repeat Violation

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 23856956

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed bacon stored over lettuce in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23856953

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles and vent in dish machine area.

36-01-4

Detail 23856958

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed oil and food on floor under cooking equipment on cook line.

33-11-4

Detail 23856957

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 23856955

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on side of fryer and under grills. Observed black substance on walk in cooler door gasket. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23856954

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in double door reach in cooler on cook line.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23540034

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in reach in cooler over cheese and cooked sausage. Cook rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23540033

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed missing light shield in storage area near dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 23540032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed dust on ceiling fans in back preparation area. Observed food debris under grill and next to fryer and waffle shelf.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23102866

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. Observed chlorine at 10pm. Manager replaced bucket and corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23102862

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over spinach and shredded cheese. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23102865

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Feta 53F, and chorizo 51F in plastic buckets in iced container. Manager relocated to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23102864

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. Observed 1 flat eggs out for 1 hour not time marked. Employee marked tray. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23102861

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black substance on vent and surrounding ceiling tiles above triple sink area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23102867

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23102863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on side of fryer and on wire shelving next to fryer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22637072

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed smoked salmon over ready to eat in two reachin coolers on cook line. One over bagels and one over deli Turkey. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22637080

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. Observed eggs pulled at 8:30 with no time mark. Manager marked each egg flat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22637075

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled mixer head and guard as well as Slicer blade guard. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22637078

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand wash sink blocked by fan in dishwashing machine area. Manager moved fan away from sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22637073

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed Marco Vasquez training expired 1/30/23.

36-34-5

Detail 22637074

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed dust on ceiling tiles and wall as well as black substance on vents in dishwashing machine area.

36-01-4

Detail 22637079

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipment on line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22637071

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of dishwashing machine and triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22637077

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed garbage on dumpster pad shared with plaza.

23-03-4

Detail 22637070

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease and debris on shelves under waffle irons and in between cooking range and grill on cook line.

29-49-6

Detail 22637076

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed septa ding water in single door reachin cooler at start of cook line and double door reachin cooler in front of cooking range. Manager removed water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 22172995

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs and no hand wash. Cook removed gloves and washed hands after education. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22172994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in iced plastic buckets Cold Holding Egg Mix 49F, Egg Whites 51F. Cook changed to metal and iced. Temperature rechecked 45 minutes later at 41F and 42F . Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22172992

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. Observed shell eggs brought out of refrigeration during inspection without time mark. Educated cook on time mark and corrected by marking with time. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22172993

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease behind cooking equipment on cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 22172996

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed worn floor tiles in front of triple sink.

29-49-6

Detail 22172991

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in first Reachin Cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21601405

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in double door Reachin cooler over cooked sausage and diced green peppers . Cook corrected by moving eggs to another shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21601403

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray bottles of Lysol next to food on shelf at beginning of cook line. Cook corrected by removing chemical to another area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21601404

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer guard and mixer head shield. Employee corrected during inspection by cleaning. Also observed soiled ric gaskets on cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21601406

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and black substance on vent above Dishwashing Machine area. Employee cleaned vent and tiles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21601402

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in first Reachin Cooler on right side of cooks line. Cook dried up water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21209468

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sealed raw ground beef stored in Walkin Cooler over tortilla's and cooked chicken. Operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21209471

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on mixer shield and slicer blade guard.Both corrected on site during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21209463

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on chute guard in ice machine bin. Employee corrected by cleaning during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21209466

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on ceiling tiles and vent near dry storage area.

36-01-4

Detail 21209465

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris behind cooking equipment on line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21209470

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 bags onions and Egg Mix in tubs on floor in Walkin Cooler . Employee corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21209469

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under board. Employee corrected by replacing with a silicone mat. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21209464

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster with plaza.

29-49-6

Detail 21209462

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in Reach in cooler at start of cooks line. Employee corrected by removing the water. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21209467

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust on Walkin Freezer fan covers.

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-04-5

Detail 20807741

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs over lettuce in double door Reach in cooler at end of cooks line. Operator removed the items under the eggs. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20807742

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter chips at 66° out for an hour. Manager emptied half the contents of pan into seperate pan and placed in the bottom of refrigerator. Observed hash browns in Walkin cooler overnight at 47°F , employee discarded . See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20807736

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm. Employee corrected to 100ppm. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20807738

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator called service company who brought test strips during in. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20807740

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Beata expired.

16-21-4

Detail 20807744

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top exterior of Dishwashing machine . Employee corrected by cleaning. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20807735

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on vents in back preparation area before Dishwashing machine

36-17-5

Detail 20807745

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 tiles in front of Dishwashing machine in disrepair.

22-08-4

Detail 20807737

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed top of proof box and convection oven with buildup of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20807734

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris and black substance on Walkin cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets. Observed hood filters with buildup of grease.

25-06-4

Detail 20807743

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected. Employee corrected by inverting. Observed to go containers on cooks line not inverted. Cook corrected by inverting. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20807733

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in Reach in cooler on right side when entering cook line area. Employee corrected by removing the water. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20807739

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin cooler and Walkin freezer fan covers.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 20430780

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over unwashed lettuce, located at reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20430783

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed white out on shelf above open reach in cooler, located on cook line. Operator moved white out. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 20430778

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed WC sanitizer solution at more than 200 ppm for chlorine. Operator changed solution for concentration at 100 ppm for chlorine. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20430781

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top exterior of DM with accumulation of food debris, located in back of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Operator cleaned DM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20430779

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on reach in cooler handles, located on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Operator cleaned handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20430777

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil and oranges on floor, located in kitchen and walk in cooler. Operator moved items off of floor. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 20430782

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed sour cream containers being reused for other foods, located throughout kitchen. Operator discarded containers. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20430784

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket, located on cook line. Operator moved to bucket. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation