LQ RESTAURANT ON MAIN
1526 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236-5803
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked rice stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/13. Manager discarded the rice. **Repeat Violation**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottled beer in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked rice stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/13. Manager discarded the rice. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the right side of the cook line has no hot water. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
Basic 3
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the bottom exterior on ice buckets in the kitchen.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled container. Manager removed and sanitized the scoop and the holder. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine racks soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:27 PM.
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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.