Aldays BBQ
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
67
Score
Aldays BBQ has been inspected six times since 2022. Aldays BBQ was last inspected on Sep 26, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Aldays BBQ's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands with cold water. Reviewed proper handwashing with the employee.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sitting on top of the oven: Pork roast (105F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-04-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust/grease build up on the back oven fan.
36-50-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed an unlabeled wet wiping cloth under the cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
67
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no proof of employment training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed no proof of employment training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no proof of employment training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front counter: Green beans (105F - Hot Holding); Cooked beans (110F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 30minutes. Operator turned up the heaters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in the triple sink. Had them wash their hands in the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Observed no proof of employment training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not stored properly. Operator placed them in a bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
67
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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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 vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their chlorine triple sink.
16-37-1
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 expired: Lisa A., Jeffrey A., and Jillian A.
53B-14-5
74
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aldays BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aldays BBQ on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
How does Aldays BBQ compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Aldays BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Aldays BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aldays BBQ have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aldays BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aldays BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aldays BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.
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