EASTSIDE CAFE

Name: EASTSIDE CAFE
Address: 6300 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA, FL, 34240, US
Rating: 94.2

6300 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA, FL 34240

License #6804563

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94.2 Grade B / 100

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EASTSIDE CAFE in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 5 minor.

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Latest clean pass

August 8, 2025

The latest inspection on November 12, 2025 shows 3 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspection coverage

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler/freezer. Operator placed them off the ground.
[08B-15-4] Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples not wrapped and with no tongs. Operator placed tongs for use.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed multiple rusted cans in their storage area. Operator disposed of them.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their dish sandwich station hand sink with ice steroid inside.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of sanitizer wipes stored next to food products in the grill line and observed lubricant stored with clean dishes in the prep area. Operator removed the products.
[22-41-4] 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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called eco lab.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter: Melon water (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 3hrs. Operator disposed of the food product on their own decision.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed their kitchen entrance fire extinguisher in the red.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a container of pickles in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Reviewed proper handwashing with the employee and the operator.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed multiple food products not properly date marked in the establishment. Reviewed date marking procedure with the operator.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed multiple customer self service food products prepared on site without proper labeling. Reviewed proper labeling with the operator.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory listed for their cooked to order eggs. Emailed a copy to the operator to print and post.

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