Englewood, Sarasota County

VINO LOCO

420 W DEARBORN ST, Englewood, FL 34223

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Englewood
County
Sarasota
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24353712

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-25 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24353714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled

16-62-1

Detail 24353709

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-09-4

Detail 24353710

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-04-4

Detail 24353713

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-68-5

Detail 24353711

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling at cooks area.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23605029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets of outside reach-in-coolers have mold-like-substance.

16-37-1

Detail 23605031

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

13-03-4

Detail 23605030

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23226812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chopped garlic on counter at cooks line 67F. Cook stated it had been prepared 2 hours prior. Cooked returned garlic to reach-in-cooler.

02C-03-5

Detail 23226813

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cut cheeses and cured meats opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

02C-02-5

Detail 23226814

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed slices cake, sauces and hummus prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 22538980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese grits, fresh chopped garlic, sauteed vegetables and butter at cooks line not time marked. Observed operator time mark items correctly. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22538977

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed ope could not provide written Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection. Email operater Time as a Control sheet Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22538978

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-03-4

Detail 22538979

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-18-4

Detail 22538976

Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-62-1

Detail 21913520

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 1-17-23 Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 21913523

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat 1-17-23 Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21913522

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21913524

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on make table.

23-03-4

Detail 21913521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on make table with buildup of food debris

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21700786

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-03-5

Detail 21700783

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercial cakes and cheeses opened more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

11-27-4

Detail 21700780

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

16-62-1

Detail 21700782

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment does not have device for measuring hot water sanitizing.

05-08-4

Detail 21700784

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 21700785

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 21700781

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup, sauce, marinated chicken and shrimp all prepared onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 21116890

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed assorted cheeses opened more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Observed employee date mark items. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21116892

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared on site sauce more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Observed employee date item. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21116893

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on tall reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 21116891

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.email operator copy of poster. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-02-5

Detail 20853570

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed owner Consumer Advisory. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 20853571

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn.

51-18-6

Detail 20853569

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.