The Shore on Longboat
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
61
Score
The Shore on Longboat has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal foods not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Longboat Key restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink in bar area with quaternary sanitizer not a proper minimum strength. Operator corrected the quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubby in handwashing sink in dish machine area. Operator removed scrubby. Observed handwashing sink in front bar area being used as a dump sink. Operator educated employee on the use of a handwashing sink. Strainer was removed.Observed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs at front bar area in standing water. Educated employee on how to properly store the tongs. Employee removed tongs from water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front bar area. Employee removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of tuna on the floor in downstairs walk-in cooler. Operator moved case of tuna off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf in back corner of dry storage area with black mold like substance. Operator had employee clean the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
61
Oct 13, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. risotto (51F - Cold Holding); cabbage slaw (51F - Cold Holding) operator stated items had been in the 6 drawer reach-in cooler on the front line for approximately 1 hour. Operator put items on ice to rapidly cool and called equipment repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed shrimp ceviche on menu with out an identifier. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food debris. Operator had employee clean slicer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse tongs in hand wash sink at handwashing sink at the begging of the cook line. Educated employee on handwashing sink and utensils. Employee took out new tongs and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 multiple employee food handlers training expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear container on shelf above hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed containers for rewashing, sanitizing and to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed employee rinsed bucket of pickled ginger in downstairs walk-in cooler stored on the floor. Operator moved ginger to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer in server area at 0ppm. Operator corrected quaternary sanitizer buckets to 400 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fresh parsley store in the expo area in direct contact with a non food grade paper towel. Owner removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw beef steak in the walk in cooler. Chef placed the ground beef below the beef steak. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef removed the utensils to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shrimp ceviche offered on the menu not identified as a raw item. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working on the cook line with no beard guards. Employees was informed and placed a beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
52
Aug 6, 2024
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 food debris on pasta machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speakers on shelf above slicer/food prep surface at the end of cook line. Operator removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance tools on food prep surface in prep area. Operator stated prep area was not in use. Operator removed tools. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of ketchup being stored on floor in back dry storage area near back bar.
08B-47-4
78
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side make table: Chopped tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Rice cakes (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator closed the lids. Observed at the bar: Olives with cheese (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed olives in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in a reach in cooler of the cook line. Operator removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat vegetables in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed green beans in the produce walk in cooler. Operator removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in the server station ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dust build up on the top back of the dishwasher. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches on the cook line. Operator had employees remove them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on both walk in cooler fan covers and the dish are fan cover. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution. Operator placed them in sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
37
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into their hand then touched clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from the bathroom then handed clean equipment without washing their hands in the kitchen. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw salmon in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the beef below the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. PVC piping used as food ready to eat food molds. Manager discarded the PVC piping. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
50
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in main kitchen area put on beard guard and put on gloves and failed to wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area by entrance. Person in charge filled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed in bar area bottle of wine stored in ice bin. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed bottle and cleaned and sanitized ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard.
13-04-4
70
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Shore on Longboat last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Shore on Longboat on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Shore on Longboat?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Shore on Longboat.
How does The Shore on Longboat compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?
The Shore on Longboat most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Longboat Key average of 81.
Has The Shore on Longboat's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Shore on Longboat have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Shore on Longboat 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 Shore on Longboat inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Shore on Longboat is inspected around three times per year on average.
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