DEC 19
2025
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE.
BEAT. 72/100
470 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Last inspected December 19, 2025 · passed
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 2 times on this inspection
AUG 202025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 2 times on this inspection
JUL 182024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2024
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →