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EL MELVIN

1355 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365616

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502019
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8888854
DBPR license6803900

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-29-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority09-01-4

High 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**

Warning
#4High Priority41-27-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the juicer next to the cook line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-39-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.