BITIA'S TAQUERIA
3436 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and chicken stored over unwashed avocados and cucumbers in the stand up reach in cooler across from the grill. Owner placed the avocados and cucumbers above the chicken and beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in cooler across from the grill. Owner placed the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Pork and cheese mixture and bean and cheese mixture on time as a public health control stored on the preparation table across from the grill with no time marks. Owner stated the items were placed on time as a public health control at 9:00am. Owner placed a time mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve cups and food container lids in the dry storage area. Owner removed the cups and lids. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on the meat slicer in the kitchen. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and pork thawing at room temperature in a preparation sink in the kitchen. Owner placed the items in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves and shelves under two preparation table across from the walk in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.