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MEDITERRANEO (UPSTAIRS)

Based on 6 health inspections, MEDITERRANEO (UPSTAIRS) in SARASOTA has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

1970 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Towles Court
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/26/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13499135

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of dish soap stored next to clean pans next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the soap. Fire extinguisher stored next to a box of potatoes on a shelf under a preservation table in the bake shop. Employee removed the fire extinguisher. Corrected On-Site

8/20/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10933292

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on the table mixer soiled. Employee cleaned the mixture head. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid no labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

3/26/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10717011

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

11/8/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8717947

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles stored in the flour and sugar in containers under the preparation table. Employee removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled (floor mixer).

3/22/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8541160

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 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. Employee phone stored on a preparation table next to food. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled egg whites stored over butter in the stand up reach in cooler in the bakery. Employee placed the egg whites below the butter.

10/31/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8339600

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Belts on the pastry/dough rolling machine torn and frayed.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the Pepsi reach in cooler in the bake shop soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of detergent stored in the hand washing sink in the bake shop. Employee removed the container. Corrected On-Site