LILA
1576 MAIN STREET, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-232-9394
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground bison stored over beef steak in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Manager removed the bison.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over milk in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the chicken.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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. See stop sale. Manager discarded the salmon.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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. See stop sale. Manager discarded the salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP chicken stored in the walk in cooler with no time or date establishment has no HACCP plan. Manager stated the chicken had been stored in ROP packing for approximately 24 hours. Manager also stated they had just began the process and was no aware they needed a HACCP plan. Manager removed the chicken from the packaging. Reviewed all ROP and Sous vide options and emailed all forms to the operator.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of ground beef thawing standing water in the three compartment sink. Employee ran water over the ground beef.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Employee placed the chicken below the pork.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaning fluid stored next to bags of tea on a shelf in the front counter area. Manager removed the cleaning fluid. Spray bottle of oven cleaner stored next to clean pans in the cook line area. Employee removed the oven cleaner.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area soiled.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Manager removed the drink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over vegetable stock in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the vegetable stock.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone (56F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the Jensen were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2;hours.Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator, operator printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used on the handle of a knife. Employee removed the tape and sanitizer the knife.
Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground bison stored over beef steak in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Manager removed the bison.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from the dishwasher. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the establishment.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed the cutting boards.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area behind the sprayer hose and dishmachine
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed the towels.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk-in cooler soiled.
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.