Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ARTS & CENTRAL

611 CENTRAL AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3724865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763358
DBPR license6806118

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. House made Kimchi stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 6/27. Chef discarded the kimchi.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp then changed their gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made Kimchi stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 6/27. Chef discarded the kimchi.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic in honey (70F – Cold Holding) stored in the preparation area at room temperature. Chef stated the garlic in honey had been stored at room temperature for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the garlic in honey.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in honey (70F – Cold Holding) stored in the preparation area at room temperature. Chef stated the garlic in honey had been stored at room temperature for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the garlic in honey.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.