Twin Peaks
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2023, Twin Peaks has seven inspections in the public record. Twin Peaks was last inspected on Oct 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Twin Peaks' 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 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 in their steam table: Beef (125F - Hot Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed further into the pan and turned up the steamer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for their 4hr marked butters on the cook line. Operator has multiple unfilled out copies, and states they have a filled out version but can't find it.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed multiple scoops not stored above their foods on the cook line. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
67
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30minutes. Operator placed it into a container of ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for their high temp dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee phones stored on the cook line. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple cooks wearing wrist bands while in the line. Operator had them remove them. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
70
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee scratch their nose and then grab an ice scoop to scoop ice. Operator had the employee wash the scoop and their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for the butter that's marked and held for 4hrs and tossed. Had operator fill out the plan. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
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 multiple utensils with their handles in food product on the cook line and server station. Operator removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed their license not posted. Operator printed out and posted their license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
70
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat cheese in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat ribs in the walk in cooler. Operator placed ribs on the top shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 beef in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed raw chicken stored over raw steaks in the walk in cooler. Operator removed steaks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (80F - Cold Holding); Shredded mozzarella cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed on the cook line: Butter at 80F cold holding. Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed butter in a reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator placed buckets on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the ground of the cook line. Operator placed buckets in a buckets. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 packaged salmon not removed from package when thawed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed form package when thawed. Operator opened the packages. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of breadcrumbs. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
47
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat cheese in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator placed buckets on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (80F - Cold Holding); Shredded mozzarella cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on the cook line: Butter (80F - Cold Holding); Shredded mozzarella cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of food. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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 beef in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles counting chemicals not labeled. Operator set bottles aside to be labeled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the left side cook line hand wash sink. Operator put more paper towels there. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handling training for two employees. Observed approximately 20 workers present. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of breadcrumbs. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
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. Observed commercially packaged salmon not removed from package when thawed. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple in use knives stored in between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
29
Sep 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twin Peaks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twin Peaks on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twin Peaks?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Twin Peaks.
How does Twin Peaks compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Twin Peaks most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Twin Peaks' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Twin Peaks have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Twin Peaks 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 Twin Peaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Twin Peaks is inspected around three times per year on average.
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