KOJO
1289 N PALM AVE · 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 2
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip stored next to liquor bottles in the bar area in the kitchen. Chef removed the pest strip. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over washed and cut scallions in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sinks in the front kitchen area. Chef placed towels at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table/reach in cooler in the front counter area. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Chef removed and sanitized the scoop and holder. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:16 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.