The Meadows, Sarasota County

THE MEADOWS PUB

5013 RINGWOOD MEADOW, The Meadows, FL 34235

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 20, 2024
City
The Meadows
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 22735873

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work then started to scoop ice without washing their hands. Employee sanitized the ice scoop and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22735875

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22735876

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. Emailed handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22735874

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 6x6 inch hole in the wall behind the stand up reach in cooler across from the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22735877

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks at both bar areas.

29-49-6

Detail 22735872

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the preparation area and the beer reach in cooler in the back bar area. Repeat Violation

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-07-5

Detail 22337533

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.

11-27-4

Detail 22337529

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. Emailed handouts to the operator.

11-26-1

Detail 22337531

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 of the forms before the end of the inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 22337528

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22337532

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food cart in the kitchen rusted.

36-24-5

Detail 22337534

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 6x6 inch hole in the wall next to the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22337530

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the salad preparation area.

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 22030858

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled lime with their bare hand while cutting. Employee discarded the limes. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22030859

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese sauce in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the eggs below the cheese sauce. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22030860

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled lime with their bare hand while cutting. Employee discarded the limes.

22-02-4

Detail 22030862

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in the bar area soiled.

36-11-4

Detail 22030861

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In the pantry area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22030863

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 6x6 inch hole in the wall next to the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 21655175

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler in the preparation area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 21655176

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the pantry area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21655174

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the bar area back room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Time Extended

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21513998

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. Dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Owner called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21513999

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21513995

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed and cleaned the can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21513992

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21513996

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21513994

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler in the preparation area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

36-11-4

Detail 21513993

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the pantry area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21513997

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the bar area back room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 21034471

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Owner placed the chicken below the beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21034475

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions (52F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been on ice for 1 hour. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 21034472

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the pantry area. Owner placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21034474

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

29-18-4

Detail 21034470

Basic - Drain cover missing. Under the three compartment sink.

14-11-4

Detail 21034476

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler in the preparation area torn. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 21034467

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the pantry area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21034469

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at the bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21034473

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in coolers at both bars.

06-01-5

Detail 21034468

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water. Owner placed the fish under running water. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 20793559

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. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing hands. Instructed manager and employee on the correct hand washing protocol..

50-17-2

Detail 20793558

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-02-5

Detail 20793561

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork ribs cooked on 1/16 with no date mark. Employee placed a date mark on the item. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20793557

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook line torn.

31B-04-4

Detail 20793560

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at the bar.

14-20-4

Detail 20793562

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Spice shelf on the cook line.