Indigenous

239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

American

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Indigenous has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Sarasota restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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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. Dish machine reading 00ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted the sanitizer application hose, new reading 75 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Mussel tag not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pan containing fresh spices in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cream sauce in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the cream sauce. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of honey and vinegar stored in the floor on the cook line area. Chef placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed a beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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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 cutting board in the back preparation area. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the storage area. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handling olives used for salads with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the olives.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked rice in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling olives used for salads with their bare hands while cutting. Employee discarded the olives. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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 picked up a item from the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets. **Warning**

16-37-1

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**

53B-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bread crumbs stored on the floor in the pantry area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked vegetables in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the flour container in the back preparation area. Chef removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Indigenous last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Indigenous on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Indigenous?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Indigenous.

How does Indigenous compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Indigenous most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Indigenous' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Indigenous have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Indigenous means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Indigenous inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Indigenous is inspected around three times per year on average.

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