Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHA CHA COCONUTS

417 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342361408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646554
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13458556
DBPR license6803282

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Marmalade and 1 can of Jalapeño stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Manager placed the cans aside for a refund.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw tuna then change gloves and handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plantain stored in hot holding on the cook line at 108F. Manager stated the plantain were in hot holding for approximately 20 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded the plantains. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sinks in the bar area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 50 food handlers 30 have their food handler training.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut ham stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Employee stated the ham was prepared on 1/21. Employee placed a date mark on the ham. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink at the hand wash sink on the cook line. Employee placed a hand wash sink at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges and lemons stored over washed and cut cabbage in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.