1427 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL 34239
PLAYA BOWLS runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 72% of the 765 inspected restaurants in SARASOTA on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Sarasota County average of 2.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Managers need current food-safety certification and employees need documented, state-approved training. Trained staff are the difference between rules on a poster and rules in practice.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6806097 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.