TUSCANY NOKOMIS
2300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed lobster bisque (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The lobster bisque was date marked 5/19. The operator discarded the lobster bisque. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed lobster bisque (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The lobster bisque was date marked 5/19. The operator discarded the lobster bisque. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of olive oil in dry storage. The operator segregated the oil for return. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over packaged cooked duck in the cold holding unit near the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef in the reach in cooler near the office.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The above foods were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The above foods were discarded. Observed butter (55F – Cold Holding) at the server station. Operator was emailed a time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals stored near food in the prep area near the ice machine.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server empty a pitcher of water in the hand sink at the server station.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the ice machine. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the ice machine.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing in prep area and dry storage.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken door handle on the reach in freezer on the cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed loaves of bread stored near a handwashing sink in the prep area near the ice machine. The bread was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a racquet style bug zapper stored on top of the ready made salad reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the 2-drawer reach in cooler on the cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the server station.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the three compartment sink.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on top of the 2-drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at the server station. The operator removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.