INDIGENOUS
239 S LINKS AVE, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941.706.4740
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. Dish machine reading 00ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted the sanitizer application hose, new reading 75 ppm chlorine.
Mussel tag not marked with last date served.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pan containing fresh spices in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the paper towel.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the drink.
Met inspection standards. 1 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 fish stored over cream sauce in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the cream sauce.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed a beard guard on.
Food stored on floor. Container of honey and vinegar stored in the floor on the cook line area. Chef placed the items on a shelf.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a cutting board in the back preparation area. Employee removed the phone.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the storage area. Employee removed the drink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling olives used for salads with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the olives.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked rice in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the fish.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handling olives used for salads with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the olives.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.