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BLVD CAFE

1580 BLVD OF THE ARTS · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3750000
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788502
DBPR license6805986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority3 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.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Packaged house made vegetable soup stored in the display reach in cooler in the front counter area with no label. Owner placed a date mark on the soup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made vegetable soup stored in the display reach in cooler in the front counter area with no date mark. Chef started the soup was prepared on site on 10/5. Chef placed a date marked on the soup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees training expired on 9/8/26 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light stored on top of the microwave oven on the cook line. Owner removed the insect light. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves on the cook line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature next to the cook line. Owner placed the sausage in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.