BITIA'S TAQUERIA
3436 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in the three compartment sink reading 00ppm. Owner adjusted the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **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 at room temperature 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** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date mark. Owner stated the pork was cooked on 12/14. Owner placed a date mark on the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 6 food handlers 3 have current food handler training 3 expired on 10/19/25.
Basic 1
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves and two shelves under preparation tables in the kitchen rusted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:48 AM.
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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.