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420 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342361491

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3320370
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339620
DBPR license6800356

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled the interior of a avocado with their bare hands. Employee discarded the avocado. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish then clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was informed and washed their hands and changed gloves. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled the interior of a avocado with their bare hands. Employee discarded the avocado.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler back side of the pantry area Cheddar cheese (62F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (64F – Cold Holding); Cooked eggs (61F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese (60F – Cold Holding); Snapper (58F – Cold Holding); Gazpacho (59F – Cold Holding) Manager stated all the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for appropriately 2 hours. Manager covered and packed all the items in ice. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink on the cook line. Employee was instructed to was their hand in a hand washing sink only. Employee re-washed their hands.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.