Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CIRCO

1435 2ND STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8876976
DBPR license6805850

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Priority: High Priority

#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Observed: 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. Fried green onions stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Manager stated the onions were on time for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed a time mark on the onions. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the dry storage area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen area blocked boxes. Employee removed the boxes. Priority: Intermediate

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area as a dump sink. Educated manager and employees that hand washing sink are to be used for washing hands only. Priority: Intermediate

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager label the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Observed: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to a hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in the bar area rusted. Container of corn chips has a melted spot on the interior. Priority: Basic

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment on the cook line and bar area. Priority: Basic

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled. Priority: Basic

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Observed: Standing water in bottom of stand up reach-in-cooler. Next to the cook line. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.