Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MARCELS

1568 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8762033
DBPR license6804736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef stored over hummus in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaning fluid stored next to clean glasses in the bar area. Owner removed the bottles.

#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits for the sanitizer buckets.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the bar area under all equipment soiled.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in the cracks of equipment in the cook line area. Owner removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.