PAUL'S BISTRO AT THE SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
1001 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34236 · 305-789-2766
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Monray sauce date marked 8/21 and tomatoes jam date marked 8/21 stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef discarded the items. Corn soup stored in the walk in cooler dated marked 8/20. Chef discarded the soup.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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 their phone then clean equipment without changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee was informed and washed their hands and changed glove.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Owner removed and sanitized the can opener.
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 on the cook line. Employee removed the phone.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Monray sauce date marked 8/21 and tomatoes jam date marked 8/21 stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef discarded the items. Corn soup stored in the walk in cooler dated marked 8/20. Chef discarded the soup.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Monray sauce date marked 8/21 and tomatoes jam date marked 8/21 stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef discarded the items. Corn soup stored in the walk in cooler dated marked 8/20. Chef discarded the soup.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates stored next to the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Owner removed the plates.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind the sprayer hose soiled.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over ready to eat berries in the walk in cooler. Owner placed the pork below the berries.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee sanitized the slicer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottle.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to the coffee machine in the front counter area. Owner removed the bottles.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean food containers stored in the hand washing sink next to the dish machine. Employee removed the items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed a beard guard on.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee clean and sanitized the slicer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee cleaned the ice machine.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket storage next to containers of food on the bakers rack. Chef removed the jacket.
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.