CIRCO
1435 2ND STREET, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941.538.7330
Last inspected Oct 23, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Priority: High Priority
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Dijon mustard and 2 cans of garbanzo beans dented at the seams. Manager placed the cans aside for a refund.
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 left side of the cook line. Manager removed the shrimp.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of house made roja sauce dated 10/13 and Container of house made pesto sauce dated 10/14 stored in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded the sauce.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of house made roja sauce dated 10/13 and Container of house made pesto sauce dated 10/14 stored in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded the sauce.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under the hand wash sink next to the dishwasher. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection 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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Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to the hand washing sink next to the dishwasher area. Manager removed the pans.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils stored in a container with a soiled table fan. Manager removed the fan and sanitized the container and utensils.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment on the cook line soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave oven in the preparation area soiled. Employee cleaned the microwave.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fried green onions stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Manager stated the onions were on time for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed a time mark on the onions. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the dry storage area. Manager removed the items. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen area blocked boxes. Employee removed the boxes. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area as a dump sink. Educated manager and employees that hand washing sink are to be used for washing hands only. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager label the bottles. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to a hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the pans. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in the bar area rusted. Container of corn chips has a melted spot on the interior. Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment on the cook line and bar area. Priority: Basic
Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled. Priority: Basic
Observed: Standing water in bottom of stand up reach-in-cooler. Next to the cook line. Priority: Basic
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured the tanks.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed and sanitized the knives.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in kitchen. Manager removed the drinks.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary.
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned and sanitized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the bag in box soda rack blocked by co2 tanks. Manager removed the tanks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage rack next to the walk-in cooler soiled.
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.