Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL MELVIN

1355 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365616

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3376391
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8451669
DBPR license6803900

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High 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 without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee rewashed the dishes, washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer reading +200ppm. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate41-17-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the middle hand washing sink in the bar area shut off. Bartender started the plumber had been contacted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.