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BLVD CAFE

1580 BLVD OF THE ARTS · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667203
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13525526
DBPR license6805986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an items off the floor then handed clean equipment without washing their hands. Employees removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were stored on ice on the cook line Pooled eggs (56F – Cold Holding); Pepper jack cheese (55F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Processed spinach (56F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (53F – Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored on ice for approximately 3 hours. Owner placed the the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Packaged In house made Mushroom soup in the display case to be sold to customers with no date mark. Owner stated the soup was prepared on 3/31. Owner placed a date mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site* **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered case of unwashed potatoes stored under the hand wash sink in the cook line area. Employee removed the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.