EPICURE
1298 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed thier hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauces in the make table on the cook line. Employee removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Containers of raw fresh in shell mussels and clams stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no shell tags. Employee discarded the items. **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 walk in cooler Ground beef (63F – Cold Holding); Pancetta (64F – Cold Holding); Anchovies (65F – Cold Holding); Meat sauce (65F – Cold Holding); Marinara (66F – Cold Holding); Salmon (63F – Cold Holding); Butter (64F – Cold Holding); Chicken (63F – Cold Holding); Raw shell Eggs ambient (71F – Cold Holding); Beef roast (65F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese (66F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (65F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight. 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 walk in cooler Ground beef (63F – Cold Holding); Pancetta (64F – Cold Holding); Anchovies (65F – Cold Holding); Meat sauce (65F – Cold Holding); Marinara (66F – Cold Holding); Salmon (63F – Cold Holding); Butter (64F – Cold Holding); Chicken (63F – Cold Holding); Raw shell Eggs ambient (71F – Cold Holding); Beef roast (65F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese (66F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (65F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in the cook line area blocked by a preparation table. Employee removed the table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No choline test kit available for the dishwasher and wiping cloth sanitizer. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Containers of raw fresh in shell mussels and clams stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no shell tags. Employee discarded the items. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 2×2 foot hole in the wall next to the hand wash sink in the bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at the hand wash sinks in the back kitchen area and the front counter area.. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Several areas on the cook line have unsealed concrete floors. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.