Alpine Steakhouse & Karl Ehmer Meats
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
39
Score
Alpine Steakhouse & Karl Ehmer Meats, located at 4520 S Tamiami Trl in Sarasota, FL, had a high-risk inspection on September 26, 2025, with a score of 39. This inspection identified 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor violations, including the repeat violation of equipment in poor repair concerning the walk-in freezer door. Previous inspections for this steakhouse have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
41
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
29
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
52
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Violations — Sep 26, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths in direct contact with sliced cheese and cooked asparagus used as liners in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop used for the ice machine stored on a soiled surface on top of the ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed multiple foods on site packaged using a reduced oxygen method with no date mark. The operator stated the foods have been held for less than 48 hours.
03G-53-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed rib roast packaged using a reduced oxygen method exceeding 48 hours with no HACCP plan. The operator discarded the rib roast. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-54-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in-shell oyster with no tag in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the oysters. Observed rib roast packaged using a reduced oxygen method exceeding 48 hours with no HACCP plan. The operator discarded the rib roast. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed in-shell oyster with no tag in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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