EL MELVIN
1355 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365616
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean glasses without washing their hands. Employee removed the glass to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender handed a cut lemon with their bare hands then placed it in a glass of water to be served to a customer. Bartender voluntarily discarded the water and lemon. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200 ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both CFM for the establishment expired Mitchell Good 8/2/19 Matt Hess 8/2/19 National Registary of Food Service Safety **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the juicer next to the cook line soiled. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area and the cook line area. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut apples and oranges before washing them. Employee washed the cut and uncut items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.
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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.