The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
67
Score
The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill's latest score of 67 falls below the Sarasota average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed vegetable oil stored in a dawn dish soap container. Operator threw the container away willingly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Cheryl P and Danielle S expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the back cook line cutting board heavily grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed their prep cook without a hat. Operator had them put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed some utensils stored in standing 75F water. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
67
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their steam table: Cooked beans (78F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it on the flattop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towels at both bar hand sinks. Operator placed more. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up inside their ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed like build up inside the dish machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple single service cups used as scoops on the cook line. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/01/24 Operator renewed the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple soda guns on the outside and inside bar with buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server handwashing sink with lemons in it. Operator removed the lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employees lunch stored with food in the server cooler. Operator removed the lunch. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers on the cook line not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the inside of their ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
61
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer and retested it at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide stored next to packaged food in the drys storage area. Operator placed the insecticide outside. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat sauerkraut in the kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the turkey. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter: Butter chips (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed them in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 200ppm chlorine. Operator emptied the bucket and remade it to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink. Employee placed more paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black buildup on the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
35
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw turkey and crab over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the meats. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish and pork in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black build up on the soda nozzles in the inside bar. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the outside bar hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the interior of the ice bin. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from their package in the walk in cooler. Operator cut open the packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and bags stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut lettuce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator placed lettuce on a shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knives in between the oven and wall on the cook line. Operator removed the knives. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in the men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the fan covers in the walk in cooler.
36-50-4
37
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cheese and ready to eat chicken in the reach in cooler on the cook line Employee put ready to eat food over the raw. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in front counter: Butter chips (77F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2-1/2hr. Operator put butter chips in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed of cook line steam table: Chili (125F - Hot Holding) Employee stated it had been out for approximately 1 hr. Employee removed chili to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzles with food debris build up at the bars.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in the dishwasher area used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips for outside three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like build upon the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the ice machine room.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen and dishwasher with paint missing and dust build up. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed knives stored in a soiled wall rack.
24-06-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between the grill and the wall. Employe removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stored above the dishwashing machine with moisture buildup.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut lettuce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Employee place lettuce onto a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the bar hand wash sinks or the men's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of spice mixtures outside of original container and not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
29
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
64
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans on top seam of Pizza Sauce. Observed Cold Holding Cold Holding Green Goddess 53F, Sour Cream 47F, Salsa 53F see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at counter refrigeration in front of cook line Cold Holding Green Goddess 53F, Sour Cream 47F, Salsa 53F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed antibiotic cream and caulk on top of Reachin Cooler on cook line. Chef corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed Manager agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
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.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed Manager Vomit plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. No written plan for par cooked wings. Emailed manager plan and guide to share with Chef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03C-90-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on dry storage shelving in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed 3 door glass Reachin Cooler by Dishwashing Machine with rusted shelves. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked corner of light shield in Dishwashing Machine area. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles above Dishwashing Machine area. **Warning**
36-34-5
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. Observed tuna packages defrosted in Walkin Cooler packaging not cut. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching ice at front bar. **Warning**
10-01-5
32
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chemicals not labeled in wait staff soda machine area in main kitchen. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers on rack in dish machine area.
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill.
How does The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill 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 Parrot Patio Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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