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Sarasota News Leader April 12, 2013 Page 50 TAYLOR CENTER RECEIVES PERFECT INSPECTION MARKS The Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (RLTCC) received a perfect score during the most recent food service inspection conducted by the State of Florida, the City of Sarasota has announced. Just 40 other food service establishments throughout the state received a similar excellent rating out of the 108,731 facilities that were inspected, according to a city news release. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducted the inspections during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) looking for safety and sanitation violations, the release adds. "RLTCC did not have any violations," it points out. The RLTCC management received a letter from Gov. Rick Scott applauding the achievement. "I'm proud of this recognition," said Jerry Fogle, RLTCC manager, in the release. "The state's inspection process is comprehensive to ensure that there aren't any safety or sanitation concerns. With zero violations, we're in the top echelon in the entire state. That's outstanding. And, it's a testament to our dedicated staff members who make sure the food concession area is always safe and clean," he added in the release. A worker at the Robert Taylor Community Complex dishes up a hot dog. Contributed photo places, hot dog carts, vehicles (such as food trucks) and vending machines, it notes. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other food items are prepared and served in the RLTCC kitchen in the evenings and on weekends during youth and adult athletic league events, the release adds. "An average of 160 hamburgers and 120 hot dogs are grilled and gobbled each month," State of Florida food service inspections in- it says. clude checking the conditions of electrical wiring, appliance installation, grease removal, RLTCC is located at 1845 34th St. and is open food storage, food preparation surfaces, fire to the public. The 44,000-square-foot facility extinguishers, exits and restrooms, the re- features a fitness center, gymnasium, auditolease continues. Food service establishments rium, aquatic center, teen room, dance room, are defined as seated and non-seated eating computer lab and commercial kitchen.