BRIO
190 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-702-9102
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetable bean soup held at 84 degrees. Operator removed and brought to temperature.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food debris in the blade guard of the slicer.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease buildup.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease and char build up over the grill station.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed the second bar gun missing a holster.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard with food debris. Operator cleaned it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Sun-dried tomato butter and flatbread butter in the walk in cooler not labeled. Operator labeled.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating in the kitchen prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee in the prep kitchen without a hair restraint.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator moved tongs.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease and char build up over the grill station.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers in the dry storage area not inverted. Operator corrected.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Head on the floor mixer in the preparation area soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mixer pitcher stored in the hand washing sink on the left side of the bar. Employee removed the item.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in the wait station area soiled.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the preparation area.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing over the triple sink in the kitchen.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Barramundi thawing and not removed from ROP packaging. Operator immediately removed from packaging to continue thawing.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without a beard guard preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without hair restraints preparing food in the kitchen.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed ceiling light missing a shield in the food preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease buildup over the grill area. Operator stated they will be cleaned tonight.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed self serve items on the floor in dry storeroom. Operator moved.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water leaking from the triple sink pipe onto the floor causing puddling in the walk way.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed bartender cutting and prepping ready to eat fruit without gloves or washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetable bean soup held at 84 degrees. Operator removed and brought to temperature.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.