Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MARCELS

1568 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3616166
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906288
DBPR license6804736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels lining a pan of meatballs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean glasses in the front counter area, next to clean equipment in the kitchen and next to liquor bottles in the bar area. Employees removed all the spray bottles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in the bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Top interior of the microwave oven in the preparation area rusted. Storage racks in the dishwasher area rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers and cases of food stored on the floor in the 2nd floor dry storage area.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs at the hand wash sinks in the front counter and bar areas.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.