MARIA RESTAURANT
60 S INDIANA AVE · ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County · FL 34223
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed shell eggs, pooled scrambled eggs and butter cups at cooks line not time marked. Operator stated items had been taken out of refrigerator 2 hour prior and then marked time on them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed hot dogs in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Warning**
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. Print copy of Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 for operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced turkey in reach-in cooler and sauce in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 3-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide not adequately secured by reach-in cooler at wait station. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Clean utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at dishwasher area. Observed employee arrange utensils for proper storage. Repeat 3-8-3 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on wait station counter and prep counter. Repeat 3-8-23 **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler make table at wait station. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions floor in Walk-in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloths used under cutting boards at cooks line. Repeat 3-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old non working disrepair equipment stored near dumpster area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Vents at end of cooks line soiled with accumulated food dust and mold-like substance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.