Neighbourhood
Sarasota34236
Restaurants262
Spotless inspections9%
Ordered shut13
Fines$61k
A 88B 35C 34D 34F 40Not rated 31
Grades describe each kitchen's last twelve months. The spotless figure above counts every inspection ever recorded here that ended with the inspector writing nothing down at all — a much harder bar than an A.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of dish machine chlorine sanitizer stored next to clean cutting boards on a rack in the dishwasher area. Chef removed the sanitizer.
High prioritySALUTE RISTORANTE →Aug 26, 2026
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over milk in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the chicken.
High priorityLILA →Aug 26, 2026
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Manager discarded the salmon.
High priorityLILA →Aug 26, 2026
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat leafy greens in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the leafy greens.
High priorityLA BRISA TACOS GLG INC →Aug 25, 2026
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter (72F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the make line. Operator stated the butter had been stored at room temperature overnight. Owner discarded the butter.
High priorityWAFFLE MONKEY SARASOTA →Aug 25, 2026
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (72F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the make line. Operator stated the butter had been stored at room temperature overnight. Owner discarded the butter.
High priorityWAFFLE MONKEY SARASOTA →Aug 25, 2026
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 touched the garbage can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
High priorityKOJO →Aug 24, 2026
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed apples in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the chicken.
High priorityC EST LA VIE →Aug 24, 2026
Employee handled raw tuna then clean pans without washing their hands. Employee removed the pans to be sanitized and washed their hands.
High prioritySTATE STREET EATING HOUSE →Aug 21, 2026
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked lamb in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. Chef removed the chicken.
High priorityBLU KOUZINA ST ARMANDS LLC →Aug 21, 2026
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottles.
High priorityBLU KOUZINA ST ARMANDS LLC →Aug 21, 2026
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in the walk in cooler. Manager placed the ground beef over the chicken.
High priorityFIRE AND RICE PAELLA - SARASOTA →Aug 20, 2026