TUSCAN CAFÉ
2300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observe$ approximately 5 small black flying insects on whole onions on bottom shelf of food preparation table in kitchen. Operator removed onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over pancake batter in 3 door reach-in cooler on cookline. Operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.observed one live roach in dish area on the wall next to mop sink. Operator removed and discarded live roach. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter on food preparation table in kitchen next to cook line at 75F. Employee stated the butter had been there since the day before. Employee voluntarily discarded butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on food preparation table in kitchen next to cook line at 75F. Employee stated the butter had been there since the day before. Employee voluntarily discarded butter. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs on the menu without an identifier.
Basic 7
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple spots in kitchen with missing cove molding.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board in dish area with grooves. Operator discarded cutting boards through. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in kitchen, one beneath a single door make station. Observed 1 dead roach in dish area next to mop sink.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on shelf next to plates on the cook line. Employee removed the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on the floor in the kitchen next to cook line. Operator moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed base of wall around the mop sink in dish area in disrepair with missing dry wall pieces.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe beneath steam table on the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:23 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.