Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COLUMBIA RESTAURANT

411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344621
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363881
DBPR license6800131

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Coronesa sauce 58F stored in a covered 5 gallon container in the walk-in cooler. Chef stated the sauce had been placed in the walk-in cooler to cool on 10/16. Chef discarded the sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coronesa sauce 58F stored in a covered 5 gallon container in the walk-in cooler. Chef stated the sauce had been placed in the walk-in cooler to cool on 10/16. Chef discarded the sauce.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tenderizing maillot stored in the hand washing sink on the left side of the cook line. Employee removed the maillot to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand washing sink in the bar area. Chef stated the plumber had been contacted.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board in the back preparation area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.