MEDITERRANEO (UPSTAIRS)
1970 MAIN ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 3654122
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized washed their hands and changed gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of dish soap stored next to clean pans next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the soap. Fire extinguisher stored next to a box of potatoes on a shelf under a preservation table in the bake shop. Employee removed the fire extinguisher.
Met inspection standards. 2 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. Mixer head on the table mixer soiled. Employee cleaned the mixture head.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid no labeled. Employee labeled the bottle.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled (floor mixer).
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles stored in the flour and sugar in containers under the preparation table. Employee removed the scoops.
Met inspection standards. 2 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 pooled egg whites stored over butter in the stand up reach in cooler in the bakery. Employee placed the egg whites below the butter.
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 preparation table next to food. Employee removed the phone.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of detergent stored in the hand washing sink in the bake shop. Employee removed the container.
Equipment in poor repair. Belts on the pastry/dough rolling machine torn and frayed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the Pepsi reach in cooler in the bake shop 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.