O'leary's
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at O'leary's stretching back to 2022. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Sarasota restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked a raw egg then handled clean equipment without washing there hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container stored in the hand wash sink across from the cook line. Employee removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test for the wiping cloth sanitizer.
16-37-1
70
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Portion cups of coleslaw 53F stored in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the coleslaw had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Employee discarded the coleslaw
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portion cups of coleslaw 53F stored in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the coleslaw had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Employee discarded the coleslaw. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (109F - Hot Holding) stored in hot holding on the grill top on the cook line. Employee stated the chicken had been in hot holding for approximately 1 hour. Employee reheated the chicken to 177f and placed them in hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the handwashing sink in the bar area . Employee placed paper towels, hand washing . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice bucket stored hanging on the handwashing sink across from the cook line. Employee removed the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
55
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish then changed their gloves and handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned cups of coleslaw 56F stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2;hours. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a pitcher in the hand washing sink next to the front counter area. Employee discarded the water.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Manager removed and sanitized the holder and scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
58
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility lines in the dishwasher and preparation area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the kitchen and dry storage area soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees used the bathroom, stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but did not washed their hands before handling gloves in the kitchen. Employee discarded the gloves and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut and washed tomatoes and lemons in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Technician arrived before the end of the inspection and corrected the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the kitchen and dry storage area soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Manager removed the scoop and holder to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service cup stored outside behind the establishment. Employee placed the cups inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-11-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility lines in the dishwasher and preparation area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-04-5
52
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility lines in the dishwasher and preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
95
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a liquor bar and ice cream bar to the establishment with no plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Operator has plan done, sent them to the inspector but not plan review. Operator must submit plans to plan review. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility lines in the dishwasher and preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
86
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Dishmachine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Sanitizer container was empty, Manager replaced the sanitizer and primed the dishmachine, new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a liquor bar and ice cream bar to the establishment with no plan review. **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a shelf above the preparation/make table on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility lines in the dishwasher and preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-04-5
70
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili stored in the walk-in cooler with no date mark. Manager stated the chili was prepared on 10/7. Operator placed a date mark on the chili. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits for the sanitizer buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling vent missing above the dishwasher.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling vents soiled in the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage rack in the dishwasher room rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility line though out the dishwasher area and preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-04-5
67
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the eggs below the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef cooked on 1-24 no date mark. Manager placed a date mark on the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed in the dishwasher and preparation areas. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-04-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind the dish machine and sprayer hose soiled. Employee cleaned the wall. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
70
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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 stared the eggs had been stored at room temperature for 2 hours. Manager placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Clam chowder (129F - Reheating); Marinara (118F - Reheating) reheating in hot wells in the preparation area. Manager stated the items had been reheating more than 2 hours. Manager discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 58F cut lettuce 62F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items been stored in the reach in cooler for 2 hours. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Clam chowder (129F - Reheating); Marinara (118F - Reheating) reheating in hot wells in the preparation area. Manager stated the items had been reheating more than 2 hours. Manager discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks in the front counter and cook line areas. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and beer line soiled in the walk-in keg cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Preparation and dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-04-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 light shields missing in the cook line area. **Warning**
38-07-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was O'leary's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at O'leary's on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at O'leary's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at O'leary's.
How does O'leary's compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
O'leary's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has O'leary's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at O'leary's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at O'leary's 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 O'leary's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, O'leary's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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