Siesta Pop's

4515 Northgate Court, Sarasota, FL 34234

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Dec 28, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Siesta Pop's three times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 28, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 28, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Siesta Pop's squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

50-17-3

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of dry batter mix stored on floor. Observed operator place container on crate off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Paper cup with no handle used to dispense food powdered sugar. Observed operator remove cup and replace with large spoon. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Siesta Pop's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Siesta Pop's on file is from Dec 28, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Siesta Pop's compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Siesta Pop's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Siesta Pop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Siesta Pop's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Siesta Pop's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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