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BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET

19 S LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3587404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10839478
DBPR license6805644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked grits in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored leaning on a soiled wall next to the ice machine. Chef removed and sanitized the ice scoops. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in standing water. Chef placed the calamari under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler in the kitchen next to the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.