Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SELVA GRILL

1345 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3662762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512365
DBPR license6804577

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest-emitting strips stored next to bottles of open liquor in the bar area. The bartender remove the strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cooked octopus in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the octopus. Raw shell eggs stored over milk in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the milk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish then clean equipment without changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food preparation bowls stored in the hand wash sink on the right side of the cook line. Employee removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean sauté pans stored next to the hand wash sink on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All drink holsters in the bar area soiled. Bartender cleaned the holsters. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.