Apollonia Grill
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
32
Score
Apollonia Grill, located at 4956 S Tamiami Trl in Sarasota, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 10, 2025, with a score of 32. The inspection identified 4 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor violations. Notable issues included a repeat violation for black mold-like substance in the ice machine and a repeat violation for improper food dispensing, which was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
41
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
23
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
26
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
41
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oboe metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the bowl from the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in -use utensils stored in 75F standing water. The operator removed the utensils from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer solution at 0ppm on the cook line.
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the high temperature sanitizer dishmachine at 152F. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper sanitation. The dishmachine was serviced at time of the inspection. Observed the hot water temperature at 162F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-49-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with flour.
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yogurt sauce (58F - Cold Holding) outside of the reach in cooler near the brick oven. The operator discarded the yogurt sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the tomatoes had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the tomatoes in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. Observed yogurt sauce (58F - Cold Holding) outside of the reach in cooler near the brick oven. The operator discarded the yogurt sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinsing wiping cloths in the handwashing sink in the dish area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the server station nearest the office.
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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