Old Salty Dog (The)
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Old Salty Dog (The) has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Old Salty Dog (The)'s latest score of 70 falls below the Sarasota average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Manager stated scheduled for 14th of December.
23-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils stored in front of hand sink in kitchen. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Manager removed sandwiches from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
70
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed chicken wings on cook line 67F. Manager relocated to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 bar dish machine at 25ppm. Manager changed container and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Observed at hand sink on cook line unable to dispense. Manager added soap container. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
67
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over pot of Chili in walk-in cooler. Cook moved eggs to another shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in food preparation area soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw eggs used in Caesar salad dressing, not identified on menu. Manager corrected menu by adding asterisks and identifying. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips in bar area for glass washing machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with out a handle in spice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in food preparation area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing in two places in dry storage near ice machine and back storage closet.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on cups in wait station area. Back food preparation food pans on rack.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light cover food preparation area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris. Soda holster has build up of slime in bar area. Hood filters have grease build-up.
23-03-4
Basic - Soda line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Bartender moved line to other side. **Corrected On-Site**
29-15-4
43
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on slicer blade guard. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed scoop handle touching sugar in bin. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
82
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed no letter of pellet fed and farm raised for salmon. Educated manager on requirements. **Corrective Action Taken**
01D-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can, employee corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand wash sink on cooks line. Manager corrected by refilling. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Amy Nadel 7/13/22 and Anne Helman 8/19/20 expired employee training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of rolls on floor in Walkin Freezer . Manager corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in mens bathroom. Manager corrected by immediately adding signage. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed remnants of old labels on clean stored food pan.
16-46-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.Unable to observe previous inspection report.
51-18-6
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Salty Dog (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Salty Dog (The) on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Salty Dog (The)?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Salty Dog (The).
How does Old Salty Dog (The) compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Old Salty Dog (The) most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Old Salty Dog (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Old Salty Dog (The) have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Old Salty Dog (The) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Old Salty Dog (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Salty Dog (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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