Cafe on ST Armands
431 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236 · Permanent Food Service · License 6801050
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the drawer 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. Chef discarded the tuna.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the chicken.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee handled raw salmon change their gloves then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized washed their hands and change their gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Container of dish machine sanitizer stored next to bottles of liquor in the bar area. Chef removed the bottles of liquor.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the drawer 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.
Chef discarded the tuna.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.