UNCLE WEN SARASOTA INC
1100 N TUTTLE AVE #11 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed cabbage with white mold-like build up in the walk in cooler. Instructed operator to dispose of food. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed produce in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed above the make table: Ambient shell eggs (75F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed eggs in the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the counters: Chicken (65F – Cold Holding); Beef (65F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed items in the walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator working with no hair restraint. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris build up throughout the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of soy sauce on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on the oven door handle in the kitchen. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water on the rice table in the kitchen. Operator emptied the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.