How many health inspections has YODER'S RESTAURANT had?

YODER'S RESTAURANT has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has YODER'S RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, YODER'S RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at YODER'S RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at YODER'S RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

YODER'S RESTAURANT

3434 BAHIA VISTA ST, Sarasota, FL 34239

Sarasota County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: YODER'S RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA6801178

YODER'S RESTAURANT in Sarasota, FL has 22 inspections on record with 216 total violations (9.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections

216Violations

1Closures

Data current as of February 18, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for YODER'S RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Apr 8, 2021	Roach activity	12:36:00

Inspection History (22)

Feb 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Mar 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Sep 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Apr 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Apr 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Apr 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Sep 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Sep 15, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

YODER'S RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Sarasota County average of 0.09 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.69.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has YODER'S RESTAURANT had?: YODER'S RESTAURANT has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has YODER'S RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, YODER'S RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at YODER'S RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at YODER'S RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: February 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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