KOJO
1289 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table/reach in cooler in the front counter area. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Chef removed and sanitized the scoop and holder. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 300ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip stored next to liquor bottles in the bar area in the kitchen. Chef removed the pest strip. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over washed and cut scallions in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the tuna. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sinks in the front kitchen area. Chef placed towels at the hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on a cutting board in the preparation area of the kitchen. Employee removed the speaker. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a solid holder. Chef removed and sanitized the holder and scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over tofu in the pantry reach in cooler. Chef removed the tofu. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 ceiling tile above the dishwasher damaged.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Dried fruit stored on the bar uncovered within approximately 2 feet of the customers at the bar. Manager removed the fruit. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee removed and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees wallet stored on a preparation table in the preparation area. Employees phone stored on a make table in the service bar area in the kitchen. Manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk-in cooler soiled.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in the drawer reach in cooler prepared area of the kitchen. Manager removed the beef. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).