SELVA GRILL
1345 MAIN ST, SARASOTA, FL 34236
License #6804577
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →SELVA GRILL in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cooked octopus in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the octopus. Raw shell eggs stored over milk in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the milk.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All drink holsters in the bar area soiled. Bartender cleaned the holsters.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food preparation bowls stored in the hand wash sink on the right side of the cook line. Employee removed the bowls.
- [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest-emitting strips stored next to bottles of open liquor in the bar area. The bartender remove the strips.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the drink.
- [24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean sauté pans stored next to the hand wash sink on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the pans.
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SELVA GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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