SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY.

EAT. 92/100

7101 PALMER BLVD · SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Last inspected November 14, 2025 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 8
2025
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 13
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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