Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food thawed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unprepared tomatoes in their reach in cooler. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employees lunch stored on the top shelf of their reach in cooler. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted at the bars. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in the sink without running water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar. Operator labels the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed the cook thawing beef in the sink without water. The cook placed it in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up in their walk in cooler fan covers.
36-50-4
82
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a pot of employee food stored with customer dry goods in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee tools stored with dry goods in the kitchen. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork and chicken being thawed at room temperature. Operator placed it in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chicken being thawed in the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed chicken in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
95
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the kitchen make table: Sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (46F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that the food had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Observed in kitchen make table: Sliced tomatoes 50, Hard boiled eggs 49, Shredded cheese 48, Ambient shell eggs 50. Operator stated food had been in there approximately 2 hrs. Operator placed food in the reach in cooler.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent multiple vent covers in the kitchen with black build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the sides of the reach in freezer next to the fryer soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the kitchen make table: Sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (46F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that the food had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles containing chemicals without labels. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent multiple vent covers in the kitchen with black build up. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a build up of ice in the right side standing reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the sides of the reach in freezer next to the fryer soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a open employee drink the reach in freezer. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up in the fan covers in the walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in the outside bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager removed the lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
82
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed shell eggs next to cheese in Reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed rear women's restroom receptacle uncovered.
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill.
How does Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill 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 Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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