The Old Salty Dog

1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236

Passed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 24, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 15

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  5. Passed Aug 7

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  6. Passed May 27

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

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