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MUNCHIES 420 CAFE

6639 SUPERIOR AVENUE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3504461
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895384
DBPR license6804704

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Italian deli meat (57F – Cold Holding); raw philly steak (52F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (58F – Cold Holding); waffle mix (54F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (53F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been stored overnight The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been stored for approximately 2 hours. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. Observed cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Italian deli meat (57F – Cold Holding); raw philly steak (52F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (58F – Cold Holding); waffle mix (54F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (53F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been stored overnight The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal strainer in the handwashing sink behind the inside bar. The operator removed the strainer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the dry storage area. The operator removed the foam cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.

#3Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed the ice scoop for the outside ice machine stored unprotected exposed to the elements. The operator replaced the scoop with a scoop in a covered container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ladies and unisex restrooms.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom the of the keg cooler at the outside bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.