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COMIDA

1534 STATE ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-324-5985

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6805706
Grade history
NOV 23
JUL 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Manager discarded the tuna. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line without a shell tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
High priority/01B-13-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Fresh in shell mussels tags not maintained for 90 days.
Intermediate/01C-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sealed bag of shrimp thawing under running water in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee placed the shrimp in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line without a shell tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
Intermediate/01C-01-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Manager discarded the tuna.
Basic/06-09-1
The state's own report →
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawing in a pan under running water in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Chef removed the fish.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling vent cover missing next to the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-36-4
Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda stored on the floor in the front counter area. Employee placed the items on a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 3, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip stored in the reach in cooler in the front counter area with no date mark. Manager stated the fish dip was prepared on 10/31. Manager placed a date mark on the item.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed the utensils to be sanitized.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.