TUSCAN CAFÉ
2300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked potatoes (55F – Cooling) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potatoes were made the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked potatoes (55F – Cooling) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potatoes were made the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (109F – Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (109F – Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink at the server station.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket on the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. The operator discarded the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.