Kore Steakhouse
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
50
Score
Kore Steakhouse, located at 1561 Lakefront Drive Suite 111 in Sarasota, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 9, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection resulted in three critical, one major, and three minor violations. While several basic violations, including improper storage of single-service articles, were corrected on-site, this particular issue was noted as a repeat violation.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
50
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
67
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
64
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Jan 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls left in dry goods. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the bar ice scoop in their ice. Operator removed the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go boxes not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee drink from a unlidded cup with no straw and then grab tongs to use. Operator had the employee what's their hands and get new tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed two quarts of strawberries with mold like growth in the walk in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the server counter: Chopped lettuce (60F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it into a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in a prep sink. Operator had them wash their hands in the correct sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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