The Green Orchid
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at The Green Orchid, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting The Green Orchid on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deboned cooked chicken (79F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler in a 6 quart food container with the top on. Manager stated the chicken was place in the walk in cooler to cool more than 2 hours ago. Manager discarded the chicken.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Deboned cooked chicken (79F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler in a 6 quart food container with the top on. Manager stated the chicken was place in the walk in cooler to cool more than 2 hours ago. Manager discarded the chicken.
03D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on a preparation table in the preparation area. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employees placed the towel in a sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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 picked an items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cold smoked salmon not commercially packaged stored over frozen vegetables in the stand up reach in freezer in the dry storage area. Manager removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 discarded the tuna. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 discarded the tuna. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
55
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hand. The employee properly washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Ground beef stored over containers pasteurized eggs in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the ground beef. Package raw calamari stored in the same container as packaged ready to eat lobster in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the lobster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handed clean equipment without washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items items were stored at room temperature on the cook line and pizza make line.Cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); Cooked eggs plant (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (55F - Cold Holding); Rice (57F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored at room temperature for approximately 3 hours. Manager placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of silicone spay stored next to containers of food in the preparation area. Chef removed the can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon listed on the menu with not identified as a raw items. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna. **Warning**
06-09-1
35
Feb 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Green Orchid last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Green Orchid on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Green Orchid?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Green Orchid.
How does The Green Orchid compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
The Green Orchid most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has The Green Orchid's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Green Orchid have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Green Orchid 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 The Green Orchid inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Green Orchid is inspected around three times per year on average.
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