MICHAEL'S ON EAST
1212 EAST AVE, Sarasota FL 34239 · (941)366-0007
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 17 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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container in bulk flour bin. Employee removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed in back storage area tanks unsecured.
Met inspection standards. 5 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. Observed raw lamb over cooked potato. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitation bucket over 200ppm. Employee corrected with quaternary at 200ppm.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed paint peeling from wall in two locations above preparation tables.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar, bartender removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Employee removed tongs.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed strainer in handwashing sink at bar. Bartender removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed to go deli lids on floor in dry storage. Chef had removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Chef corrected by chaining.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 2 door reach in freezer near bakery.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink. Operator set up another system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed black substance on reachin cooler doors in cold station below microwave. Gaskets are also in disrepair on 2 of the reachin cooler doors.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored.Observed Vaseline and Allergy medication on shelf in back preparation area next to food. Employee relocated.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw fish and smoked salmon on bakers rack above blanched vegetables. Chef rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed vacuum sealed Pompano not cut or removed. Chef cut packages.
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.