Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

C EST LA VIE

1553 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3384894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8481317
DBPR license6804225

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Croissants stored in a Togo bag next to the cook line. Employee removed the croissants from the bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over cooked sausage in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the eggs below the sausage. Raw pooled eggs stored over cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the eggs below the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-09-4

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

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee rewashed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine in the front counter area soiled.

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the back preparation area. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. French onion soup stored in the walk-in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the soup was prepared on 12/24. Employee placed a date mark on the soup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.