Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
78
Score
Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki scores about where you'd expect for a Sarasota restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no signage for consuming raw oysters. I supplied establishment with signage and operator posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 Co2 tanks not secured next to the syrup boxes.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon and grouper thawing in ROP in walk in cooler, still frozen and not removed from packaging. Operator removed items from packaging for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Observed the oyster tags missing for shucked oysters. Operator removed tag and dated it and filed appropriately. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-09-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no signage for consuming raw oysters. I supplied establishment with signage and operator posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the machine. Operator cleaned tray. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed a soiled interior and a black mold like substance on the walls and ceiling of dish machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna bearing the label and beginning to thaw while not removed from packaging. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers with product removed from original packaging and not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna bearing the label and beginning to thaw while not removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
82
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sterno fuel stored next to and over single serv items in dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the back prep table. Observed food debris on the slicer and in the blade guard. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin at fountain in server station with a black mold like substance on the walls. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the flat top grill soiled with a grease build up.
23-03-4
70
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a preparation on the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager stated the fish had been thawed for approximately 3 hours. Manager removed the fish from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Manager removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 hood filters missing from the exhaust hood on the cook line.
14-42-4
45
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute in island oasis machine in outside bar area with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee in bar area wash hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen and ice bin in wait station area near outside bar area.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in warewashing area in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the inside bar area.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki.
How does Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki 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 Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki is inspected around two times per year on average.
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