EASTSIDE CAFE
6300 UNIVERSITY PKWY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed multiple rusted cans in their storage area. Operator disposed of them. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called eco lab. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Reviewed proper handwashing with the employee and the operator. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a container of pickles in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter: Melon water (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 3hrs. Operator disposed of the food product on their own decision. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of sanitizer wipes stored next to food products in the grill line and observed lubricant stored with clean dishes in the prep area. Operator removed the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed multiple food products not properly date marked in the establishment. Reviewed date marking procedure with the operator. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their dish sandwich station hand sink with ice steroid inside. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory listed for their cooked to order eggs. Emailed a copy to the operator to print and post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed multiple customer self service food products prepared on site without proper labeling. Reviewed proper labeling with the operator. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.