NAPULE RESTAURANT

7129 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/23/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean food containers stored on a rack that is rusted and pitted in the dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plastic food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10763788
2025-01-23
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean food containers stored on a rack that is rusted and pitted in the dish area.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in the upstairs storage area. The operator disposed of the dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a food preparation surface at the pizza station. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses at the bar. The bartender properly stored the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Observed the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Plastic food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over cook asparagus in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. Observed raw sausage stored over containers of heavy whipping cream in the middle reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator proctored the raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8878620
2025-01-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 9/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the seating license displayed expired 12/2023. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a missing handle for the roll top door of the reach in cooler at the pizza station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8878247
2024-09-05
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 9/3/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in the employee unisex bathroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the seating license displayed expired 12/2023.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on a shelf near clean dishware on the server side of the expo line. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a missing handle for the roll top door of the reach in cooler at the pizza station.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the outside ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Observed the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (55F - Cooling); bolognese sauce (61F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The above sauces were prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed marinara sauce (55F - Cooling); bolognese sauce (61F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The above sauces were prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (60F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the expo line near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (60F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the expo line near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer for the three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
  • 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. Observed lentil soup in the reach in cooler prepared for more than 24 hours with date mark.
Food Inspector #8778601
2024-09-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).