The Maine Line

7125 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240

American

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The Maine Line, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so The Maine Line is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the incorrect chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink.

16-37-1

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hes with plastic containers in it. Observed operator remove containers. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Observed: 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** Priority: Intermediate

11-07-5

Intermediate - Observed: 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 operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

11-27-4

Intermediate - Observed: 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 operater Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

11-26-1

Basic - Observed: Single-service articles on shelf across from grill not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Priority: Basic

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Maine Line last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Maine Line on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Maine Line compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

The Maine Line most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has The Maine Line's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Maine Line have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Maine Line 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 The Maine Line inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Maine Line is inspected around two times per year on average.

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