EPICURE
1298 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
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 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meatsauce (65F – Cooling) stored in a two closed 5 gallon containers in the walk in cooler. Chef stated the sauce was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 12/4. Chef discarded the sauce.
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 picked an item off the floor then handled clean utensils with washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils 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 shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meatsauce (65F – Cooling) stored in a two closed 5 gallon containers in the walk in cooler. Chef stated the sauce was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 12/4. Chef discarded the sauce.
Intermediate 2
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 1
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 2×2 foot hole in the wall under the hand washing sink in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 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.