Cheetah Lounge

3939 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cheetah Lounge has been inspected five times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting Cheetah Lounge on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food mixed with customer in their reach in cooler.

08B-49-4

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their quaternary triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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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. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

11-07-5

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. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sinks at the bar and kitchen area with dishes in them. Operator removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

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 agreement. Had operator sign a copy and gave them more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the left side bar hand wash sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of limes and lemons stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cheetah Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cheetah Lounge on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cheetah Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cheetah Lounge.

How does Cheetah Lounge compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Cheetah Lounge most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Cheetah Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cheetah Lounge have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cheetah Lounge 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 Cheetah Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cheetah Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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