Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota
Last inspected:
1909 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234Lunchbox Sarasota, a small permanent food service establishment with 8 seats in Sarasota, has recorded 20 inspections and 39 total violations between 2016 and October 2025, averaging 1.95 violations per inspection, well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have included recurring issues with time-as-control procedures, consumer advisories, employee health policy and reporting, and food contact surface sanitation, with the most significant enforcement action—a warning—issued on August 17, 2023 for management awareness and employee health policy violations. The most recent inspection on October 20, 2025 documented 12 violations (1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic) centered on time-as-control procedures and consumer advisories, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota last inspected?
- Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 20, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota?
- The most frequently cited violations at Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota are: Wiping cloths usage, Consumer advisory, Proper cooling equipment.
- How many health inspections has Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota had?
- Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota find?
- Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota was most recently inspected on October 20, 2025 with 4 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota ever been shut down?
- No, Lunchbox Sarasota in Sarasota has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V40 (Wiping cloths usage) mean?
- Violation 40 (Wiping cloths usage) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/40.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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