AJI CEVICHE BAR SARASOTA
4141 S TAMIAMI TRL #16 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for fresh cilantro. The operator removed the non-food grade paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator was unable to determine the length of time the rice had been held. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator was unable to determine the length of time the rice had been held. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water filter used for drinking water attached to the hand sink faucet behind the bar.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 73F at the hand sink behind the bar.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the plastic container. **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 scoop handle used for salt no stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use rice scoop stored in 78F standing water. The operator removed the scoop from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.