Forked at Waterside
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
50
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Forked at Waterside, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
“Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so Forked at Waterside trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and retreated it at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over chopped lettuce on the cook line and observed raw chicken stored over corned beef in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bleach spray bottle stored next to containers of sugar. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed their paper towel dispensers out of batteries. Operator placed stair papers towels nearby. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored with dry food and in the walk in cooler. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food not stored separately in the walk in cooler. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed debris build up inside the dish machine.
16-03-4
50
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee drink without a straw and then handle clean dishes without changing their gloves or washing their hands. Operator had them wash hands and get new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee and the owners lunches stored with customer food in a reach in and walk in cooler without being labeled. Operator separated and labeled them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee cooking food with a watch on. Operator had them remove it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the back hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
74
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator instructed them to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash their hand with just water. Had the employee rehash their hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade plastic bags in direct contact with tamales in the walk in cooler. Instructed operator on proper procedure.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line in ice: Pooled shell eggs (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed more ice around it. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Sausage (88F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it on the flattop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink with dirty dishes inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the bathroom doors not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee items stored above clean dishes in the warewashing area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand wash sign for the central kitchen hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles and coffee filters not stored protected. Operator inverted the single service articles and covered the coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed the buckets on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
33
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed buckets on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sausage in the right side cook line reach in cooler. Operator placed eggs on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the right side kitchen hand wash sink used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in the walk in cooler. Operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed a sticky fly trap stored over bread in the back kitchen hallway. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee drink in the right side make table reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the servers ice machine bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on the right side prep table in the kitchen.
12B-07-4
50
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0 operator called for service.
22-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 25ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Sausage above prep line held at 71 degrees Fahrenheit, been there for 1 hour. Manager notified of time as a holding sheet and did remove the sausage. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-03-5
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in a cinnamon mixture on right side of cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed ROP fish still in packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food cases on floor in walk-in freezer and hand sink Manager notified.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Located in dishwashing area, approximately 1x3"
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in cracks behind 3 part sink
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board on cook line.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar or prep sink.
31B-04-4
32
Jan 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Forked at Waterside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Forked at Waterside on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Forked at Waterside?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Forked at Waterside.
How does Forked at Waterside compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Forked at Waterside most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Forked at Waterside's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Forked at Waterside have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Forked at Waterside means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Forked at Waterside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Forked at Waterside is inspected around two times per year on average.
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