Duffy's Sports Grill
3005 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105427
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed on cook line reach in cooler and front of expo reach in cooler cut tomato 49°F, and sour cream 50°F. Manager discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed dried food debris on slicer blade guard.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed scoop handle in flour mix. Manager relocated.
Fixed on the spot
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.Observed ice cream scoop in 73°F standing water.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in walkin freezer ceiling and floor.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed food and debris under griddle, on bottom of pull out drawers, and microwave door handles.
Earlier inspections 1
A98Complaint inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed a ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed a ceiling tile missing in the kitchen.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.