COFFEE CAROUSEL
1644 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365811
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler main kitchen unit not holding temperatures. Cook said all food was held overnight. Chicken salad 52°F. Deli ham 51°F. Tuna salad 53°F. Egg salad 52°F. Deli turkey 51°F. All product discarded. SEE STOP SALE.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 dry crumbly rodent droppings located on shelf under slicer in dry storage area. 4 dry dropping found on bottom shelf of same locale. 20 dry rodent droppings located on shelf located on end unit of dry storage area. Manager swept up and discarded droppings. Observed 9 crumbled droppings under dishmachine. Observed 4 dry droppings by backdrop behind laundry bin. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in cooler main kitchen unit not holding temperatures. Cook said all food was held overnight. Chicken salad 52°F. Deli ham 51°F. Tuna salad 53°F. Egg salad 52°F. Deli turkey 51°F. All product discarded. SEE STOP SALE. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pitchers stored in handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 7
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Behind flat top grill located on wall and serving window shelf. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath mIn back doir, broken concrete door ledge. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall located in mop sink room that has visible light coming through from exterior. Observed large hole in wall located behind dishmachine that exposes plumbing. **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed hole in wall in mop sink room. Wall hole shows visible light coming from exterior. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:43 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.