Melting Pot

1949 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

Passed · Mar 12, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 12, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 12

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 2

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  5. Passed Jan 6

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Nov 4

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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