CIRCO
1435 2nd Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Observed: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to a hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the pans. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in the bar area rusted. Container of corn chips has a melted spot on the interior. Priority: Basic
- 36-73-4:Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment on the cook line and bar area. Priority: Basic
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen area blocked boxes. Employee removed the boxes. Priority: Intermediate
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area as a dump sink. Educated manager and employees that hand washing sink are to be used for washing hands only. Priority: Intermediate
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Priority: High Priority
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled. Priority: Basic
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager label the bottles. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed: Standing water in bottom of stand up reach-in-cooler. Next to the cook line. Priority: Basic
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fried green onions stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Manager stated the onions were on time for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed a time mark on the onions. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the dry storage area. Manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured the tanks. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed and sanitized the knives. Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - 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. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in kitchen. Manager removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage rack next to the walk-in cooler soiled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the bag in box soda rack blocked by co2 tanks. Manager removed the tanks. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).