Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company

400 N Lemon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
American
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company has been inspected seven times since 2023. Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company was last inspected on Feb 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Sarasota restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw eggs stored over a container of sliced cheese in the cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
82
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their quaternary test strips expired for their triple sink.
16-37-1
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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and gave them more. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
82
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company is inspected around two times per year on average.