Buttermilk

5520 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Buttermilk stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Sarasota restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on their ceiling vents.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored on top of a food container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator working in the bakery kitchen without a hat on.

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris build up on their hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go boxes not flipped over. Operator flipped them over. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunch box stored with food in the walk in cooler. Operator moved and labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.

36-50-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soot build up on multiple ceiling vents in the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back outer door not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.m Employee cracked raw shell eggs changed gloves and didn't was hands before handing clean equipment. Employee washed hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-27-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Owner placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buttermilk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buttermilk on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buttermilk?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buttermilk.

How does Buttermilk compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Buttermilk most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Buttermilk's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buttermilk have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buttermilk means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Buttermilk inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buttermilk is inspected around three times per year on average.

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