Inspection Report

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TAQUERIA Y FRUTERIA LA MEXICANA

918 S TAMIAMI TRL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13546270
DBPR license6805417

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and beans on steam table at 124F, operator stated items had been there approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned up the heat on steam table to bring temperatures back up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vaccum breaker on threaded hose Bibb at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the 3 compartment sink not set up in order. Educated operator on correct order.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator was in the process of moving items to shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpsters.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.