EPICURE
1298 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed their hands without using soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat ham and cooked mushrooms in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the beef. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat tomatoes in the walk in cooler Chef removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat sauce (86F – Hot Holding); Marinara (85F – Hot Holding) stored in hot holding on the cook line. Chef stated the items were in hot holding for approximately 1 hour. Chef reheated the items above 165F and placed them in hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on a stack of plates on the cook line. Employee removed the plate to be sanitized and removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken concrete floors on the cook line.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 2×2 foot hole in the wall below the hand wash sink in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pans of food stored on a cart next to the hand wash sink on the left side of the cook line. Employee moved the cart. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Cher replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.