COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter stored in the expo area at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Chef stated the butter had been stored on time as a public health control for approximately 30 minutes. Chef placed a time mark on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to liquor bottles in the wait station area. Chef removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Chef placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of brown gravy stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Chef stated the gravy was prepared on 11/14. Chef placed a date mark on the gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drink stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Chef removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:35 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.