RED CLASICO SARSSOTA
1341 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pizza sauce (50F – Cooling); Bolo sauce (55F – Cooling) Stored in the walk-in cooler in covered 5 gallon containers with a date mark of 10/18. Chef stated the items were placed in the walk-in cooler on 10/18 to cool. Chef discarded the sauces. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee Rewashed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell mussels stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the mussels. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pizza sauce (50F – Cooling); Bolo sauce (55F – Cooling) Stored in the walk-in cooler in covered 5 gallon containers with a date mark of 10/18. Chef stated the items were placed in the walk-in cooler on 10/18 to cool. Chef discarded the sauces.
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. 2 hand washing sinks in the bar area. Chef placed soap at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lobster thawing in standing water in the front counter area. Manager placed the lobster in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution reading 00ppm. Chef switched to chlorine sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.