Mattisons City Grille
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
35
Score
Inspectors have visited Mattisons City Grille 12 times, with records going back to 2022. Mattisons City Grille was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up 10 times.
Compared to other Sarasota restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ragu sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 2/15. Manager discarded the sauce.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ragu sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 2/15. Manager discarded the sauce.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then prepared a beverage without washing their hands. Server was informed, discarded the beverage and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the items.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach stored next to ice buckets in the wait station area. Manager removed the bleach. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to liquor bottles in the bar area. Manager removed the bottles and container. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the items.
06-09-1
35
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed carrots and onions in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over mozzarella cheese in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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. Emailed handout to the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the wine reach in cooler in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
47
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
90
Mar 26, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to a full pot of coffee in the waiting room station/expo area. Manager removed the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Sandwich press soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the bar and wait station area missing hand washing signs. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the dish machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor mixer soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar area has a large amount of standing water in the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to the hand washing sink in the expo area soiled with a black substance. **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steak stored over ready to eat deli meat in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the tuna.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed the can opener to be sanitized. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned the slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the tuna.
06-09-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the beer cooler in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in soap and sanitizer mixed together. Chef replaced the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
43
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 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. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine . Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink and called the technician. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef then changed gloves and handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); stored in a double pan in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the cheese. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); stored in a double pan in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the cheese. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the north wait station area soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
43
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Sandwich press soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks in the bar and wait staff area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on the exhaust hood on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
58
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick a item off the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized then washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
36-34-5
70
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the eggs were stored at room temperature for 2 hours. Manager placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top part or the roll top reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line Cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Seafood gumbo (57F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for 2.5 hours. Manager place bags of ice on all items except the gumbo, gumbo was placed in the reach in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to cut lemons in the wait station area. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the dish machine blocked with hanging utensils. Manager removed the utensils and ran the utensils through the dish machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the dish machine. Manager placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Painters tape used on the floor mixer head. Manager removed the tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water and containers of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bottled beer reach in coolers in the bar area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottled beer reach in coolers in the bar area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Floor in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mattisons City Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mattisons City Grille on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mattisons City Grille?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Mattisons City Grille.
How does Mattisons City Grille compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Mattisons City Grille most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Mattisons City Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mattisons City Grille have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mattisons City Grille 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 Mattisons City Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mattisons City Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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