CASA MASA
4862 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed glass bottles of water uncovered at the server station in front of the restroom.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked pork belly packaged on site using the reduced oxygen method of packaging with no date marking. The person in charge was unable to verify the packaging date. The potentially hazardous food was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored near packages of sweetener near the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed added reach in cooler and reach in freezer add added to additional storage area located at an address other than the address associated with the license. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The person in charge was unable to provide proof of employee food handler training. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cooked pork belly packaged on site using the reduced oxygen method of packaging date marked 8/18. The potentially hazardous food was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored with the food contact surface up at the server station in the dining room and near the ice machine.
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed a knife stored in a wooden sheath.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.