CAFE L'EUROPE
431 Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind the sprayer hose soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Oysters on the half shell stored over heavy cream in the reach in cooler of on the cook line. Employee removed the cream. Raw beef stored over cooked duck in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the duck. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Chef stated the eggs had been stored on ice for 45 minutes. Chef placed the eggs in a. reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fully thawed stored in the walk in cooler. Chef discarded the snapper.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area behind the sprayer how's ad the dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest emitting strip hung next to clean pans in the back preparation area. Chef removed the strip. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fully thawed stored in the walk in cooler. Chef discarded the snapper.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind and next to the sprayer hose soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in the wait station area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind and next to the sprayer hose soiled. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Stainless steel cleaner stored next to clean plates next to the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floors in the dishwasher area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food under all equipment in bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).