MAIN BAR SANDWICH SHOP

Food safety records indicate MAIN BAR SANDWICH SHOP in SARASOTA has 8 inspections with a 4.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

1944 Main Street

Sarasota, Florida, 34236

Towles Court

Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)

Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/3/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13543843

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife stored in a sanitizer solution. Owner removed and ran the knife through the dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored in the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Manager placed the wiping cloth with the dirty linen. Corrected On-Site

10/8/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10939643

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

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 purse stored next to bag in box soda in the dry storage area. Owner removed the purse. Corrected On-Site

4/7/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10725886

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 6x2 inch hole in the ceiling across from the dish machine.
21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 300ppm. 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 sink in the front counter area. Employee placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

12/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10725174

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/20/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8783248

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 basic

12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Owner removed the drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the dish machine 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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer and ran the machine several times new reading 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Warning

4/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8531453

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored next to clean soup bowls in the front counter area. Owner removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license during the inspection confirmation #237606509 Corrected On-Site

10/19/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8381586

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the preparation area next to the dishwasher. Manager removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site

7/31/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8306329

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed