LOVELY SQUARE
6559 GATEWAY AVENUE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towels used as a liner for cut lemons behind the front counter.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade plastic bags used to store bread in the reach in chest cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety raw shell eggs identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemicals stored hanging on a storage rack near coffee flavoring syrups. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with a hose attached.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked potatoes at 10:15 (96F – Cooling); cooked potatoes at 11:05 (94F – Cooling) in the glass door reach in cooler in the prep kitchen. Observed the potatoes stored covered in plastic storage containers. The operator stated the cooked potatoes were stored under refrigeration at 10AM. The operator was educated on proper cooling procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed equipment rinsed off in the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the spoon handle used for raw blueberries not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a wooden crepe tool stored in 83F standing water near the service window.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination in the prep kitchen. The operator properly stored the filters. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.