BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET
19 S LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Chef called the technician and set up the 3 compartment sink to properly sanitize equipment until the dishmachine is repaired, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored on a box of prosciutto ham in walk-in cooler #2. Chef removed the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler next to oven on the cook line White sauce (55F – Cold Holding); Cooked vegetables (53F – Cold Holding); Salmon (55F – Cold Holding); Lobster (54F – Cold Holding); Clams (53F – Cold Holding); Scollops (55F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); Tuna (54F – Cold Holding); Mussels (53F – Cold Holding); Mahi (54F – Cold Holding) Manager stated all the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler next to oven on the cook line White sauce (55F – Cold Holding); Cooked vegetables (53F – Cold Holding); Salmon (55F – Cold Holding); Lobster (54F – Cold Holding); Clams (53F – Cold Holding); Scollops (55F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); Tuna (54F – Cold Holding); Mussels (53F – Cold Holding); Mahi (54F – Cold Holding) Manager stated all the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded all the items. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to bottles of liquor in the bar area. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the bar area used as a dump sink. Employee removed the strainer and debris from the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing on all lights in the back preparation area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room soiled behind the sprayer hose and dishmachine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.