PERU 941
1537 MAIN ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 9415365164
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pooled eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the chicken.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish then changed their gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and put on new gloves.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled soiled dishes the clean utensils without washing their hands. Server removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted door on the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in the hallway area missing the proper cover.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors in the walk in cooler.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized the prop thermometer.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Tracking powder on the floors under equipment in the wait station area. Operator was advised to removed the tracking powder after closing.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the beans were cooked on 2/2. Employee placed a date mark on the beans.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in the hallway area lacking proper shield/cover.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in the front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the establishment.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under the hand wash sink next to the cook line.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the beans were cooked on 10/25. Employee placed a date mark on the beans.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of the microwave oven in the kitchen rusted.
In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. Employee removed and sanitized the knives.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at the hand wash sink, left side of the front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the exhaust hood in the cook line soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the establishment.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in the walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher and three compartment sink soiled.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 a trash can then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to bottles of wine in the wait station area. Employee removed the bottle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container stored in the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Employee removed the container.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at the hand washing sink in the front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in the walk in cooler soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the establishment.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans and cooked noodles stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the items had been prepared on 11/10. Employee placed a date mark on the items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on a preparation table in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the phone.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled, exhaust hood on the cook line. Can opener holder on the preparation table next to the cook line soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind and above the three compartment sink soiled
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 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 pooled eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the chicken.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken then the reach in cooler door handle without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee washed their hands changed gloves and sanitized the door handle.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Manager removed the items.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the front counter area. Owner placed soap at the hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat olives in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the front counter area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and cooked beans stored in the walk-in cooler with no date marks. Employee stated the items were cooked on 10/22. Employee placed date marks on the items.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in the walk-in cooler.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory,the manager printed and posted it before the end of the inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses In use tongs stored on the door handle of the oven on the cook line. Employee removed the tongs.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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.