THE DRUNKEN POET CAFE
1572 MAIN STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00 ppm chlorine, the sanitizer hose was above the level of sanitizer in the container. Chef placed the hose in the sanitizer and the primed the machine, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw salmon stored in a Togo bag in the reach in freezer next to the walk in cooler. Employee removed the salmon from the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in the reach in cooler. Manager removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the grouper. **Warning**
Basic 3
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 7 ceiling tiles missing in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in soiled drawer in the dishwasher area. Employee removed and sanitized the utensils then cleaned the drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the grouper. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.