Oasis Cafe (the)
3542 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 · Permanent Food Service · License 6803634
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 5, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Frozen raw salmon stored over ready to eat frozen cherries in the stand up reach in freezer in the kitchen. Owner removed the salmon.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Sever handles dirty dishes then clean equipment without washing their hands. Sever removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ James Palmero 11/18/20 only Certified Food Manager for the establishment.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Several pans of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Owner placed the pans on a shelf.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.