Corkscrew (The)

4982 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231

American

Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Corkscrew (The) appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Corkscrew (The) scores about where you'd expect for a Sarasota restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license displayed expired 12/1/2023. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal beverage not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above the slicer. The cell phone was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop bucket. The operator proctored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches. The employees removed the watches. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. The operator discarded and refilled the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door handle for the reach in freezer repaired with duct tape. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed a cutting board stored next to handwashing sink exposed to splash. The operator removed the cutting board from the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

24-27-4

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket reading at 200ppm. Operator discarded solution and refilled chlorine solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sandwich press soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken handle repaired with duct tape on reach in freezer.

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Corkscrew (The) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Corkscrew (The) on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Corkscrew (The)?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Corkscrew (The).

How does Corkscrew (The) compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Corkscrew (The) most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Corkscrew (The)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Corkscrew (The) have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Corkscrew (The) 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 Corkscrew (The) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Corkscrew (The) is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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