Mediterraneo
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
45
Score
Mediterraneo, located at 1970 Main St, Sarasota, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 25, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified five critical violations and one minor violation. Previous inspections for Mediterraneo have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
45
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink on the cook line.
31B-04-4
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. Employee handled a block of Parmesan cheese used for salads with their bare hands. Chef voluntarily discarded the cheese.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce in the make reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled the garbage can then a clean cutting board without changing their gloves. Employee removed the cutting to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled a block of Parmesan cheese used for salads with their bare hands. Chef voluntarily discarded the cheese.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Chef replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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