COFFEE CAROUSEL
1644 MAIN ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · (941)365-2826
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022052652 | Oct 26, 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 | $800 |
| 7--2021045906 | Sep 7, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $200 |
| 7--2019008222 | Feb 18, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pan of arugula in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef removed the paper towel.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef filled a water pitcher in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Chef discarded the water and sanitized the pitcher.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cough into their hands then handled clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and rewashed the dishes.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over American cheese in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Chef removed the sausage.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then prepared a beverage without washing their hands. Employee discarded the beverage and washed their hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed apples in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Employee placed the apples above the eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and re-washed the dishes.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean food containers in the kitchen. Employee removed the bottle.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles in the dish room area and back storage area broken and cracked.
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.