Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge

111 Ritz Carlton Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236

American

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without was their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted on the buffet line where under cooked animal foods are offered Managed printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on a box of produce in the hallway area. Manager removed the backpack. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oranges stored on the floor in the hallway area. Manager placed the boxes on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

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

08B-01-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon stored over mozzarella cheese in the stand up reach in cooler. Manager removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apple on the buffet line not wrapped. Manager removed, washed and wrapped the apples. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-15-4

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the kitchen next to the dishwasher.

31B-04-4

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 next to single service items. Employee removed the phones. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge.

How does Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge 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 Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 8th Floor Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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