Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COLUMBIA RESTAURANT

411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3635443
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935019
DBPR license6800131

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over reading to eat peeled and chopped garlic in the reach in cooler in the back preparation area. Chef placed the shrimp below the garlic. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef steak (60F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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.