Fresh Start Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
55
Score
The Fresh Start Cafe, located at 630 S Orange Ave Ste #101 in Sarasota, FL, had a recent inspection on March 25, 2026, which was categorized as moderate risk. This inspection identified two critical and three major violations, including improperly stored employee medicine and ink next to food items, as well as a handwash sink being obstructed by a pot. While these issues were noted, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine on-record evaluations.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations.
41
Feb 9, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of employee medicine stored next to food on a shelf on the roll top reach in cooler. Employee removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of ink stored next to single serve bowls on a shelf in the kitchen. Owner removed the ink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot stored in the hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the pot. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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