TUSCANY NOKOMIS
2300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over cooked beef in the 2-door reach in cooler near the office. The operator properly stored the cooked beef. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray canister of pesticides stored near bags of flour in the prep area. The operator properly stored the pesticide. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade brushes used for sauce. The operator discarded the brushes. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked lasagna on the cook line not date marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared and stored for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine against the back wall soiled with a black mold-like substance.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used as a liner for biscotti in the dessert reach in freezer.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the glass door salad cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored near clean linens near the ice machine.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee cutting bread with no hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket for upright reach in freezer on the cook line in disrepair. Observed the door handle for the upright reach in cooler on the cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath the equipment soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in the dessert reach-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the prep area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line near the pizza station. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket stored near containers of spices on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.