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Licensee
Name: COLUMBIA RESTAURANT License Number: SEA6800131
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE
SARASOTA, FL 34236

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 04/04/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some containers on shelf of prep area with evidence of wet nesting **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-10-4    Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed use of bamboo bowls for use as salad bowls left at tables for service, many of them with black stains on them, alluding to a mold-like substance. Chef voluntarily discarded approximately 10 of them he felt were inadequate for service. **Warning**
51-15-4    Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed / inspector counted 457 seats at tables, this number is including the seats located on the sidewalk - However establishment has license for 362. Recent remodel increased seating, with no seating change evaluation completed. Inspector supplied establishment with seating change form . **Warning**
08B-36-4    Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bread stored and exposed to splash of water and too close to hand soap near cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Observed bread stored to side area of prep area, not covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-31-4    Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bottles stored in beverage ice at bar- ice discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on food-contact surface. Observed an accumulation of black mold-like substance on numerous bamboo salad bowls used for salads and left at tables for service. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At salad prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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