Selby House Cafe

800 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Selby House Cafe appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “floors not maintained smooth and durable”, which has been cited three times.

Among Sarasota restaurants, the typical score is 81; Selby House Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the back dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

36-11-4

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the front counter area. Manager removed the single service items. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the back storage area.

36-11-4

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

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.

16-37-1

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service gloves in the front counter area. Employee removed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts.

11-07-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed handouts. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both Cutting boards on the cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the front counter area.

31B-04-4

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad prepared on 8/27 with no date mark. Manager placed a date mark on the chicken salad. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in the dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

36-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute on the self service soda machine soiled.

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Selby House Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Selby House Cafe on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Selby House Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “floors not maintained smooth and durable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Selby House Cafe.

How does Selby House Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Selby House Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Selby House Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Selby House Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Selby House Cafe 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 Selby House Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Selby House Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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