Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO-LICIOUS

1987 RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3355554
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8374814
DBPR license6804870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of nasal spray stored on a shelf next to food in the cook line area. Employee removed the spray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes with washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and rewashed the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over washed and cut chives in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the chicken below the chives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled a container of nasal spray then clean equipment without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee washed the hands and changed gloves and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided handout to the operator. Operator filled out one form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken thawing at room temperature on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee placed the items in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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.