IRMA'S TACOS CRAFT BEER AND TEQUILA BAR
12221 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
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 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed working containers dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator changed sanitizer bucket and retested at 100ppm. **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. Observed chemical spray raw beef of raw fish in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat from last inspection 5-7-26 **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic quart container in rice at dry storage area and styrofoam cup in cilantro cream sauce at reach-in cooler in prep area. Both used as no handle scoops.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packing tuna in walk-in cooler not removed from packaging. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of canned tomatoes on floor under dry storage rack.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at prep area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages in reach-in cooler at cooks line and prep area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed open box of all purpose shorting at bottom shelf of clean pan rack at prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.