Chef Amalia
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
55
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Chef Amalia stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Cheese sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 11/30. Manager discarded the cheese sauce
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cheese sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 11/30. Manager discarded the cheese sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at both hand wash sinks in the 2nd floor bar area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in the expo area. Employee was informed, removed the food and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucets missing at the utility sink next to the dishwasher area.
29-09-4
55
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice stored on time as a public health control with no time mark. Chef stated the rice was on time as a public health control for 2 hours. Chef placed a time mark on the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of black beans dented at the seams. Chef set the cans aside for a refund.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink in the back preparation area. Chef placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Demi glaze stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the preparation area with no date marked. Chef stated the Demi glaze was prepared on 7/29. Chef placed a date marked on the item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean drink measuring cups and pourer spouts stored next to the hand wash sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Bartender removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
58
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sink in the back preparation area. Chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the upstairs bar area. Chef removed the glasses. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on the floor in the expo area of the kitchen. Chef removed the buckets to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
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 in the expo area. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in the upstairs bar area soiled.
22-20-5
64
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sun screen stored next to sugar packets on the dry storage shelf in the 1st floor bar area. Manager removed the sun screen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sinks in the dishwasher area and the bar area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machine on the 1st floor.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Employee removed the glasses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4
50
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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 a garbage can then a clean knife without washing their hands. Employees removed the knife to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in a preparation sink. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand washing sinks at the tiki bar. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking on to the floor and dry storage shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scollops stored over cooked rice and cooked vegetables in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the scollops. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No shell tags for fresh mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef discarded the mussels. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging after thawing. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor under shelves in the 1st floor dry storage area. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings in a box of plates in the first floor dry storage area. The kitchen is located on the 2nd floor of the establishment, there are both food products, glassware, plates and single service items in the 1st floor dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several pieces of small equipment stored in the hand washing sinks in the back preparation area and the hand washing sink in the first floor bar. Chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area and the tiki bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No shell tags for fresh mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef discarded the mussels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01C-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the 2nd floor bar area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 dead rodents in a glue trap in the 1st floor dry storage area. The kitchen is located on the 2nd floor of the establishment, there are both food products, glassware, plates and single service items in the 1st floor dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses stored next to the hand washing sink in the 2nd floor bar area. Manager removed the glasses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging after thawing. Chef discarded the fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Air handler in the 1st floor dry storage area rusted and flaking on to the floor and dry storage shelves. **Warning**
14-11-5
37
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of ravioli and 2 cans of tomatoes stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Chef discarded the cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef stored over cooked fish in the stand up reach in cooler in the preparation area. Chef placed the beef below the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
22-20-5
58
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored with food on a shelf on the cook line. Removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and bins in the bar area.
22-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee cutting romaine lettuce before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chef Amalia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chef Amalia on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chef Amalia?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chef Amalia.
How does Chef Amalia compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Chef Amalia most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Chef Amalia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef Amalia have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chef Amalia means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chef Amalia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chef Amalia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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