FOCACCIA
2300 BEE RIDGE 207, Sarasota FL 34239 · 636.357.7390
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed garlic confit from 10/17 and 10/15. Operator discarded.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for sink and surface.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.Employee washed hands after education.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Observed shell eggs over radish in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for sink and surface.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container in flour bin without handles. Operator removed.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed on shared dumpster with plaza, lid broken and unable to cover.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 112F. Operator moved to higher heat area on grill.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster with plaza.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator switched buckets and corrected to 100ppm.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on shared dumpster with plaza. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug and lids broken on shared dumpster with plaza.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed garlic confit from 10/17 and 10/15. Operator discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed yellow substance inside ice machine. Operator cleaned.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed in dry storage.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug and lids broken on shared dumpster with plaza.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bins not labeled. Operator labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0 ppm.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.