Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota

315 N Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34235

Overview

Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota had one focused inspection on February 21, 2025, during which inspectors documented three priority violations. An employee was observed putting on a glove without washing hands beforehand in the coffee bar area; the coemployee was counseled on proper hand washing during the inspection. A second violation involved an employee handling a ready-to-eat tea bag with bare hands—picking and opening the tea bag, scooping ingredients, tightening the string, and dipping it in hot water before serving to a customer. The manager was directed to educate personnel on safe food handling. Both violations were corrected on site.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 21, 2025

Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· 3 violations· Focused Inspection

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Issues brought forth in this request have been brought to the attention of store management.

Risk-Based Violations

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Coffee Bar area- employee observed putting on a glove without washing hands. Cosemployee counseled on proper hand washing. x
3-301.11(B) Food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands or not using suitable utensils; alternate method not approved or approved but not followed to allow food employees to have bare hand contact with exposed ready-to-eat food; or food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time it is being added to other food items as an ingredient without cooking/heating the final product to the required temperature to allow bare hand contact. 3-301.11(B) PP
Coffee bar area- employee observed picking and then opening a tea bag with bare hands, then scooping ingredients into the bag, tightening the string encapsulating the ingredients, then dipping the tea bag into a cup of hot water then serving it to a customer. COS- Manager to educate the personnel on safe food handling. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11Repeat
Coffee bar area- employees observed waring rings, watches, and wrist bands while preparing ready-to-eat foods and drink.

Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota last inspected?
Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 21, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota had?
Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota find?
Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Foxtail Coffee Co in Sarasota are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 3-301.11(B): Food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands or not using suitable utensils; alternate method not approved or approved but not followed to allow food employees to have bare hand contact with exposed ready-to-eat food; or food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time it is being added to other food items as an ingredient without cooking/heating the final product to the required temperature to allow bare hand contact. 3-301.11(B) P; 2-303.11: Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11.

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