CONSTELLATION CULINARY GROUP
1001 S TAMIAMI TRL, Sarasota FL 34236 · 239.204.9172
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Kimchi date marked 9/20 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the kimchi.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Employee removed the drinks.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rubber spatulas stored in standing water on the cook line. Employee removed and sanitized the spatulas.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On site reduced oxygen packaged lobster, salmon, snapper, cod and calamari stored in the walk in freezer. Owner discarded the items.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. On site reduced oxygen packaged lobster, salmon, snapper, cod and calamari stored in the walk in freezer. Owner discarded the items.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean utensils in the kitchen. Owner removed the bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and speaker stored on a shelf next to containers of spices in the kitchen. Owner removed the jacket and speaker.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Tuna salad date marked 8/26 and Salmon salad date marked 8/26 stored in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner discarded the items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 8/26 and Salmon salad date marked 8/26 stored in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner discarded the items.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed and sanitized the can opener.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Kimchi date marked 9/20 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the kimchi.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Kimchi date marked 9/20 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the kimchi.
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.