Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar

1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar's latest score is in line with the Sarasota average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean food containers above the three compartment sink. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/above ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above ready to eat dressings in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Employee placed the lettuce below the dressings **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be sanitized. Slicer blade soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer reading 00ppm at the three compartment sink in the bar area. Employee replaced the sanitizer new reading 250ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over ready to eat lobster in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish change their gloves and touched a clean single service plate without washing their hands. Employee discarded the plate, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in the cook line area. Employee placed the bucket on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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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 the trash can then put gloves on to engage in food preparation without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and replaced their gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-29-4

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled in the bar area. Bartender labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee cleaned the machine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sarasota Yacht Club- Spinnaker Pool Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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