Lido Beach Cafe

700 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Lido Beach Cafe has five inspections in the public record. On Dec 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Lido Beach Cafe's latest score of 95 sits above the Sarasota average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Chef removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Aug 25, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard over the bagels and bread on the buffet line. Employee placed a sneeze guard over the items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-01-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher stored in the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Employee removed the pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Cold smoked raw salmon stored over bottled juice in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Chef placed the salmon below the juice. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Containers of chocolate and caramel stored next to hand washing sink in the front counter area. Chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-36-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lido Beach Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lido Beach Cafe on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Lido Beach Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Lido Beach Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Lido Beach Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lido Beach Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lido Beach Cafe 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 Lido Beach Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lido Beach Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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