Fat Point Brewery

257 N Cattlemen Rd Unit 90, Sarasota, FL 34243

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Fat Point Brewery appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Fat Point Brewery's latest score of 90 sits above the Sarasota average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed the waste line on the soda gun at the bar missing.

29-17-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator corrected with a double bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Apr 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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 real butter held on cook line at 80 degrees. Operator discarded and will keep butter at 135 degrees or above moving forward. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating license expired on 12/1/2023 and expired license is not posted.

50-17-3

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed line cook preparing food without a beard guard. Operator stated he ordered beard guards.

13-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor on the cooks line. Operator moved items off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs to store and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jul 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for Sink and Surface Sanitizer. Operator set up sanitizing solution for three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets with chlorine solution that read at 50 ppm and called to order test strips for Sink and Surface Sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a total of 5 tiles in disrepair to the right of the fryers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions without washing onions prior to cutting. Employee washed slices of onion after being cut. No contamination was observed after cut onions were washed. Educated employee and operator on proper procedure in washing produce before preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fat Point Brewery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fat Point Brewery on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Fat Point Brewery compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Fat Point Brewery most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Fat Point Brewery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fat Point Brewery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fat Point Brewery 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 Fat Point Brewery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fat Point Brewery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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