EL MELVIN
1355 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365616
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 3
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 beef stored in the walk-in cooler with a date mark or 7/1. Owner discarded the beef. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked beef stored in the walk-in cooler with a date mark or 7/1. Owner discarded the beef. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb across from the cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in the middle of the cook line removed. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at all hand washing sinks in the bar area. Owner placed soap at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut of at the hand washing sink next time the two compartment sink in the kitchen and the hand washing sink on the left side of bar area. Owner called the plumber. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Operator switch to chlorine new reading 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.