MAR 18
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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DRUNKEN POET CAFE.
BEAT. 48/100
1572 MAIN STREET · SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed
Failed an inspection 6 months ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
MAR 52026PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 212025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 182025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 42024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →