THE DRUNKEN POET CAFE
1572 MAIN STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked shrimp and chicken stored in pans lined with non food grade paper towel in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled pans stored in the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Manager removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health control for sushi rice, manager not able to locate written procedures. Emailed time as a public health control form to the manager. Manager printed and filled out the form before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tom yum soap stored in the walk in cooler with no date. Employee stated the soup was prepared on 8/10. Employee placed a date mark on the soup. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 5 ceiling tiles missing in the storage area. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.