COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked lobster in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the lobster. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the salad line. Manager stated the lettuce had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 45 minutes. Manager placed the lettuce in the lettuce in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered fresh mint stored next to the hand washing sink in the bar area. Employee removed the mint. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.