ANITA'S RESTAURANT
441 S TAMIAMI TRL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked quiche date marked 7/4 in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed coleslaw date marked 7/3 in the glass door cooler on the server line. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of cocktail sauce in dry storage. The operator discarded the dented can. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sugar stored in a non-food grade plastic bag in the prep area.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked quiche date marked 7/4 in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed coleslaw date marked 7/3 in the glass door reach in cooler on the server line. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves crack raw eggs the handle a biscuit without changing gloves. Educated the employee on proper gloves protocols. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with a splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 1
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked roast beef thawing in the walk in cooler without proper date marking of when removed from the walk in freezer.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a food preparation surface at the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.