VOCO SARASOTA
1223 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Rosemary District
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles above the three compartment sink soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled. Warning
- 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 Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon not identified as a raw item on the menu. Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee training are not original certifies. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and ceiling tiles above the three compartment sink soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and ceiling tiles above the three compartment sink soiled. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee discarded the salmon. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawing at room temperature. Employee placed the salmon in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee discarded the salmon. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the back preparation area.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden non sealed cutting board in use in the kitchen. Manager discarded the board. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked Pasta date 10/14 and marinara dated 10/10 stored in the reach in cooler in the back preparation area. Manager discarded the items.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in the reach in cooler in the back preparation area. Manager placed the eggs below the tomatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Pasta date 10/14 and marinara dated 10/10 stored in the reach in cooler in the back preparation area. Manager discarded the items. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 75F stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the eggs had been stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired 098672 8/4/23
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).