THE RINGLING GRILLROOM
5401 BAYSHORE BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34243
License #6804951
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE RINGLING GRILLROOM in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef stored over Mahi in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation buckets directly on the floor.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine walls and the ice drop tray.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy buildup on hood filters over grill.
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THE RINGLING GRILLROOM looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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