Five Guys

5354 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805675

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitAug 19, 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:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Observed in back kitchen area employee using cell phone, grabbed a clean food container and failed to wash hands after using cell phone. Person in charge had him place container in soiled dish area and wash hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge placed on mop rack to air dry

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Premises and cleaning equipment1