Michelles Brown Bag Cafe

1819 Main St Ste 108, Sarasota, FL 34236

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 19, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Michelles Brown Bag Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 19, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 19, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored on a container of pickles in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on the cutting board on the sandwich make line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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. Thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the walk-in cooler. Employee stated the tuna had been thawed for approximately 1 day. Employee removed the fish from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board in the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on top of the reach in cooler in the front counter area. Person in charge removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Large cutting board in the preparation area.. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the kitchen next to the cook line and the walk-in cooler soiled.

36-34-5

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Michelles Brown Bag Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Michelles Brown Bag Cafe on file is from Oct 19, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Michelles Brown Bag Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Michelles Brown Bag Cafe.

How does Michelles Brown Bag Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Michelles Brown Bag Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Michelles Brown Bag Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Michelles Brown Bag Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Michelles Brown Bag Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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