PHO-LICIOUS
1987 RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled a small amount of cilantro and green onions that were intended to top a customers ready to eat food with their bare hands. Owner voluntarily discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shrimp stored in and in direct contact with to go bag in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner removed the shrimp from the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw squid stored over Cooked chicken in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Owner removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts (66F – Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the sprouts had been stored at room temperatures for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the sprouts in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables on the cook line. Owner removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature on the cook line. Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Owner placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.