Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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6604 GATEWAY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3730012
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768505
DBPR license6804303

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can af Raid on ledge next to commercial ice machine. Operator removed can from building. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer bucket at or above 200 ppm on expo counter. Operator added water, now at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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 Jose Rosas food handler training expired 01/2026.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacked plastic beverage cups at server station by front counter wet nesting.

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clean cracked food storage containers on shelf above dishwasher.

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to clean plastic food containers on shelf above dishwasher. Operator removed old labels and rewashed containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bin of bulk sugar unlabeled under counter in kitchen area by walk in cooler door. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.