Circo
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
47
Score
Circo appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 23, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches”, showing up four times.
Circo's latest score of 47 falls below the Sarasota average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Dijon mustard and 2 cans of garbanzo beans dented at the seams. Manager placed the cans aside for a refund.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of house made roja sauce dated 10/13 and Container of house made pesto sauce dated 10/14 stored in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded the sauce.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of house made roja sauce dated 10/13 and Container of house made pesto sauce dated 10/14 stored in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded the sauce.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat leafy greens in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Manager removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under the hand wash sink next to the dishwasher. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
29-11-4
47
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to the hand washing sink next to the dishwasher area. Manager removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils stored in a container with a soiled table fan. Manager removed the fan and sanitized the container and utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave oven in the preparation area soiled. Employee cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
74
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the dry storage area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
41-10-4
High Priority - Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Priority: High Priority
50-17-3
High Priority - Observed: 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. Fried green onions stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Manager stated the onions were on time for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed a time mark on the onions. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager label the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen area blocked boxes. Employee removed the boxes. Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area as a dump sink. Educated manager and employees that hand washing sink are to be used for washing hands only. Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in the bar area rusted. Container of corn chips has a melted spot on the interior. Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to a hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
24-27-4
Basic - Observed: Standing water in bottom of stand up reach-in-cooler. Next to the cook line. Priority: Basic
29-49-6
Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled. Priority: Basic
22-16-4
Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment on the cook line and bar area. Priority: Basic
36-73-4
37
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
02C-01-5
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. Black beans stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/22. Manager discarded the beans.
01B-28-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed and sanitized the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
64
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in kitchen. Manager removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 113 held in hot holding. Manager stated the chicken had been in hot holding for approximately 45 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer and primed the machine new reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Hand mixer blade soiled. Manager removed the items to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the tortilla chip holding unit on the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
58
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage date marked 8/13 stored in the walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the sausage. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made ranch 57F dressing storage at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the dressing had been at room temperature for 1 hour. Manager placed the dressing in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly store. Bottle of alcohol stored next to food in the preparation area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 clean dishes without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the ice machine blocked by several items. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Circo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Circo on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Circo?
Across the inspection record, “ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Circo.
How does Circo compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Circo most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Circo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Circo have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Circo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Circo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Circo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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