Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

CAFE L'EUROPE

431 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377593
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8455731
DBPR license6801050

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Stainless steel cleaner stored next to clean plates next to the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in the wait station area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind and next to the sprayer hose soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.