Selva Grill at University Town Center
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Selva Grill at University Town Center eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw over raw prepared onsite in the walk in freezer and stored on the floor.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of soups, sauces, chicken and other items in the walk in freezer without a date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a moveable white cutting board on the kitchen line with deep grooves and not easily cleanable.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on the cook line. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp, chicken, beef, potatoes stored on the walk in cooler floor. Observed many food items stored on the walk in freezer floor stacked 4' high and to the door. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease dripping from the hood walls and Ansul pipes over grills.
36-68-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelves in the dry good shelf. They need to be changed out when soiled.
14-45-4
58
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a Co2 tank not secured in the prep area.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating on the cook line. Operator coached him. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease build up.
23-03-4
70
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink and black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on prep table on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
78
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cleaning with gloves on and using a soiled towel food tongs and then touching clean plate-ware and ready to eat food without glove change or hand wash. Coached on proper procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed raw burger meat, steaks and lamb stored over ready to eat mussels and other raw seafood.
08A-16-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink on cooks line next to the wall blocked by a trash can.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in prep kitchen. Observed 2 cutting boards on front cooks line with deep grooves not easily cleanable.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine in the kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler in full hotel pans under all the shelving. Observed food stored on the entire floor of the walk in freezer floor to ceiling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs and spatulas stored on soiled equipment and not stored in 135 degree or above water for sanitizing.
10-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on wet nesting containers in the back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked, ready to eat plantains stored on top of the oven on the cooks line not covered or protected from being soiled.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed a round 6" piece of wood holding up a shelf in the walk in cooler covered with a black mold like substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed plywood used on shelf under microwave in prep kitchen near desserts. It's not sealed or easily cleanable.
14-06-4
43
Jan 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Selva Grill at University Town Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Selva Grill at University Town Center on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Selva Grill at University Town Center?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Selva Grill at University Town Center.
How does Selva Grill at University Town Center compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Selva Grill at University Town Center most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Selva Grill at University Town Center's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Selva Grill at University Town Center have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Selva Grill at University Town Center 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 Selva Grill at University Town Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Selva Grill at University Town Center is inspected around two times per year on average.
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