EL MELVIN
1355 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365616
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk in the reach in cooler in the expo area. Chef removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the juicer machine next the cook line soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized the machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Np paper towels at both hand washing sinks in the bar area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sinks. **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. Cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Chef stated the beef was cooked in 2/4. Chef placed a date mark on the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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.