Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum

1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum has eight inspections in the public record. On Feb 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee was informed and washed their hands and changed glove. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Owner removed and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

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 on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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. Monray sauce date marked 8/21 and tomatoes jam date marked 8/21 stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef discarded the items. Corn soup stored in the walk in cooler dated marked 8/20. Chef discarded the soup.

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. Monray sauce date marked 8/21 and tomatoes jam date marked 8/21 stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef discarded the items. Corn soup stored in the walk in cooler dated marked 8/20. Chef discarded the soup. **Corrective Action Taken**

02C-01-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room behind the sprayer hose soiled.

36-27-5

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates stored next to the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Owner removed the plates. **Corrected On-Site**

24-27-4

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to the coffee machine in the front counter area. Owner removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean food containers stored in the hand washing sink next to the dish machine. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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

13-04-4

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee clean and sanitized the slicer. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee cleaned the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket storage next to containers of food on the bakers rack. Chef removed the jacket. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning stored next to clean equipment under a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the bottle.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned the slicer blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cream sauce date mark 8/22 and tomato jam date marked 8/28 stored in the reach in cooler left side of the cook line. Manager discarded the items.

02C-01-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cream sauce date mark 8/22 and tomato jam date marked 8/28 stored in the reach in cooler left side of the cook line. Manager discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed to be cleaned. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum.

How does Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum 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 Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paul's Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum is inspected around two times per year on average.

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