Paramo Coffee

3700 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Paramo Coffee, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting Paramo Coffee on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
45
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
95
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Employee called the technician and set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the eggs had been at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the eggs in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel provided at any of the hand washing sinks in the establishment. Employee placed paper towels at all hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink No soap provided at any of the hand washing sinks in the establishment. Employee placed soap at all hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
58
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee with their bare hands handled ready to eat arepas. Employee discarded the arepas **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee with their bare hands handled ready to eat arepas. Employee discarded the arepas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment removed there mop sink. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several pans on the pot and pan storage shelves. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both back exits of the establishment. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 7 ceiling tiles missing the kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4
61
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Juice machine container washed in a preparation sink and not sanitizer. Employee removed and ran the container though the dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat chili in the stand up reach in cooler in the preparation area. Manager placed the beef below the chili. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken empanadas prepared on 8/23 with no date mark. Employee placed date marks on the items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Several clean pans stored on the floor in the preparation area. Employee removed to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-26-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on the floor in the preparation area. Manager placed the carrots on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls in the dry storage area have peeling paint in several places.
36-24-5
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paramo Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paramo Coffee on file is from Jul 22, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Paramo Coffee compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Paramo Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Paramo Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Paramo Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paramo Coffee 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 Paramo Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paramo Coffee is inspected around three times per year on average.