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MARCELS

1568 MAIN ST, SARASOTA, FL 34236

License #6804736

81.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MARCELS in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 12 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
July 2, 2025

The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
67%
Inspector notes
16
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Pot and pan racks in the dishwasher area rusted.
  • [24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pan of clean knives stored next to the hand wash sink in the cook line area. Owner removed the knives to be sanitized .
  • [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sinks next to the ice machine in the kitchen, the mens bathroom and the left side of the bar area.
  • [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the door of the back exit.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over half and half in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Owner removed the eggs.
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MARCELS has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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