Siesta Key, Sarasota County

OLD SALTY DOG (THE)

5023 OCEAN BLVD, Siesta Key, FL 342421634

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Dec 3, 2025
City
Siesta Key
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

24-05-4

Detail 24223383

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils stored in front of hand sink in kitchen. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24223378

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Manager removed sandwiches from cook line. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24223382

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-03-4

Detail 24223380

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 24223381

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

33-11-4

Detail 24223384

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24223379

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Manager stated scheduled for 14th of December.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23917579

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 bar dish machine at 25ppm. Manager changed container and corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23917580

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed chicken wings on cook line 67F. Manager relocated to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

31B-06-4

Detail 23917581

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Observed at hand sink on cook line unable to dispense. Manager added soap container. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 23581391

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed staff dumping ice into hand sink at wait station.

31B-06-4

Detail 23581390

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not dispensing. Manager removed cover so employees can manually dispense. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23581386

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in blackening spice without handles. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23581384

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed cell phone on top shelf in preparation area by food. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23581385

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in employee bathroom under sink approximately 8"x4".

29-08-4

Detail 23581387

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed hot water faucet not working.

29-49-6

Detail 23581389

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of salad station reach in cooler. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23581388

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed fish defrosting in bucket of non running water. Manager turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-29-4

Detail 22970224

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed waitress clear dirty dishes and proceed into dining room to place order on computer, deliver food to table, then washed hands after. Spoke with manager. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22970226

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed eggs over soup, and fish over lettuce in walkin cooler . Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22970229

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 H.Jones, C. Maggison, and A. Trefethea expired.

24-08-4

Detail 22970228

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed hotel pans on storage shelves wet nesting. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22970227

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

10-20-4

Detail 22970223

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 2 pair of tongs on oven door on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22970225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

Feb 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22654214

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over pot of Chili in walk-in cooler. Cook moved eggs to another shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22654217

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in food preparation area soiled with food debris.

02B-01-5

Detail 22654212

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw eggs used in Caesar salad dressing, not identified on menu. Manager corrected menu by adding asterisks and identifying. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22654219

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips in bar area for glass washing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22654211

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with out a handle in spice container.

36-34-5

Detail 22654218

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in food preparation area soiled.

36-03-4

Detail 22654213

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing in two places in dry storage near ice machine and back storage closet.

24-08-4

Detail 22654215

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on cups in wait station area. Back food preparation food pans on rack.

10-20-4

Detail 22654216

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on door handle. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 22654221

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light cover food preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 22654220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris. Soda holster has build up of slime in bar area. Hood filters have grease build-up.

29-15-4

Detail 22654210

Basic - Soda line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Bartender moved line to other side. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22315245

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on slicer blade guard. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22315244

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed scoop handle touching sugar in bin. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22315246

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21710051

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cooked gumbo in Walkin Cooler . Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21710052

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on left side hose at mop sink.

11-27-4

Detail 21710050

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written vomit plan. Emailed operator Vomit/Body Fluid cleanup plan. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21710053

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink on cooks line blocked with garbage can. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

01D-08-5

Detail 21278091

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed no letter of pellet fed and farm raised for salmon. Educated manager on requirements. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21278097

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can, employee corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21278092

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand wash sink on cooks line. Manager corrected by refilling. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21278098

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 Amy Nadel 7/13/22 and Anne Helman 8/19/20 expired employee training.

08B-38-4

Detail 21278096

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of rolls on floor in Walkin Freezer . Manager corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21278093

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.Unable to observe previous inspection report.

31B-04-4

Detail 21278095

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in mens bathroom. Manager corrected by immediately adding signage. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21278094

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed remnants of old labels on clean stored food pan.

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 20567710

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp charge there gloves without washing hands. Instructed manager and employee on the correct hand washing protocol..

22-02-4

Detail 20567709

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.

16-03-4

Detail 20567713

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Both the dishwasher in the kitchen and at the bar.

12B-07-4

Detail 20567711

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20567716

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20567715

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20567717

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Manager placed the water on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20567714

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed and sanitized the tongs. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20567712

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 20408842

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bibb, located at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-06: items are to be corrected by the next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20408843

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold like substance around soda nozzle, located in wait station. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on interior of soda gun, located in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-06: items are to be corrected by the next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20408841

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer, located next to ice bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-06: items are to be corrected by the next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20408845

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean bins, located in clean equipment storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-06: items are to be corrected by the next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 20408844
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Located by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-06: items are to be corrected by the next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 18

35A-19-4

Detail 20405745

High Priority - Live rodent present. Observed one live rodent in 5-gallon bucket, appearing to be dying from rodent poisoning, located behind bar area in dry storage. Observed open rodent trap, located in dry storage room. Operator sealed 5 gal bucket and discarded rat located in sealed bucket. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 20405742

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp over French fries, located in reach in freezer on cook line. Observed raw chicken over bread, located in walk in freezer. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20405747

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 41 rodent droppings, located behind bar area in dry storage. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20405758

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on cook line- butter (48°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator said butter and hard boiled eggs were prepped the day before. Operator discarded items. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20405741

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line- butter (48°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator said butter and hard boiled eggs were prepped the day before. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20405754

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bibb, located at mop sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20405757

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold like substance around soda nozzle, located in wait station. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on interior of soda gun, located in bar area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20405756

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by trash can, located on cook line. Operator moved trash can to properly location. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20405746

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed gumbo not date marked, located in walk in cooler. Operator said gumbo has been in walk in cooler for 4 days. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20405753

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled fan cover in walk in cooler, located in back of restaurant. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 20405744

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket not inverted, located in back storage. Operator inverted ice buckets. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20405751

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer, located next to ice bin. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 20405740

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20405748

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean bins, located in clean equipment storage. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20405749

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS containers not inverted, located in wait station. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 20405750

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bell peppers over cooked hot dogs, located in walk in cooler. Operator moved cooked hot dogs to proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20405755

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with food debris, located behind fryer. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20405743

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins containing white powder(flour) without label, located in clean equipment storage. Warning

45-02-4

Detail 20405752

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Located by back door.