MARIA RESTAURANT
60 S INDIANA AVE · ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County · FL 34223
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs at cooks line not properly time marked. Employee stated eggs were taken out of reach-in-cooler 1 hour prior. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese and ground beef in reach-in-cooler and walk-in-cooler opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta, sauces and cooked meats in reach-in-cooler and walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-31-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled hang on hook across from dishwasher area by door to back hall. Repeat 1-31-24 **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of eggs in walk-in-cooler stored less than 6 inches off floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bar of onions on floor in walk-in-cooler and jugs of oil on floor in kitchen at cooks line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut fruit cups and cooked peeled potatoes in walk-in-cooler not covered. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-31-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4Basic – Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-31-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.