RED CLASICO SARSSOTA
1341 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 00ppm chlorine. Sanitizer container was empty, Manager replaced the Sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef carpaccio stored over ready to eat garlic butter and olives in reach in cooler of salad make area. Employee removed carpaccio. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb near rear exit of kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sandwich press in salad making area soiled. Observed can opener soiled in second floor prep area. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw cold smoked salmon and raw beef carpaccio on menu with no identifier. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at both hand washing sinks in bar area. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed and posted oyster consumer advisory before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked potatoes and Au Jus stored in standing reach in cooler in kitchen with no date marked, chef stated the items were cooked on 6/20. Chef place a date mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following employees with expired food handler training: Ismely Avila 4/10/2026 Claudya Meneses 4/10/2026 Edy Gomez 4/10/2026 Grant Enderle 4/10/2026 Dario Vargas 4/10/2026 Hunter Wheeler 4/12/2026 Kiser McConachy 4/12/2026 **Warning**
Basic 13
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceilings in the cook line and 2nd floor preparation area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor next to the reach in cooler in the pizza make area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors In the 2nd floor preparation area and the 2nd floor dry storage area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 6 tiles on cook line broken. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in the 2nd floor preparation area and the 2nd floor dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease on ground of back alley near grease receptacle. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 1×3 size hole in wall of second floor under three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed all hood filters on exhaust hood in the cook area missing. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed racks in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls next to the exhaust hood in the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet under handwashing sink at bar on the left side of cook line leaking. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:02 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
8 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.