LQ RESTAURANT ON MAIN
1526 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236-5803
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked pork ribs in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the ribs above the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line Cooked potatoes (63F – Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (65F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (66F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (62F – Cold Holding); Butter (63F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than four hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line Cooked potatoes (63F – Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (65F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (66F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (62F – Cold Holding); Butter (63F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than four hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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.