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COCO RIBS

COCO RIBS maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in SARASOTA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3250 DeSoto Road
Florida, 34235
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906878

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of pinto beans rusted at the seams. Employee discarded the cans.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink in the MFDV. Employee placed soap at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad stored in the reach in cooler with no date marked. Employee stated the potato salad was prepared on 8/2. Employee placed a date mark on the potato salad. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876950

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707298

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Owner removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for sanitizer bucket and three compartment sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Owner placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508130

  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8336650

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**