C EST LA VIE
1553 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Croissants stored in Togo bags on the cook line. Employee removed the croissants from the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw duck stored over unwashed produce in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the duck. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Ham (48F – Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the salad/sandwich line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand washing sink in the back preparation area. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2×2 foot hole in the ceiling in the dry storage area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee removed and sanitized the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.