PUERTO RICAN SPICE
12765 TAMIAMI TRL S · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed scented bleach used as a sanitizer. The operator replaced with a quaternary solution. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper towel used as a container liner for cut peppers and onions. The operator removed the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in the single-door cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken soup (54F – Cold Holding) in the single door cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the soup had been held overnight. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a bag of shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stored the cheese in the lower portion of the cooler. Observed chicken soup (54F – Cold Holding) in the single door cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the soup had been held overnight. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked pork not marked with the date when removed from the freezer for thawing.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a glass drinking cup used as an ice scoop. The operator removed the drinking glass. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored with packaged dry foods. The operator properly stored the employee belonging. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged uncooked rice and beans stored on the floor. The operator properly stored the bags of rice and beans. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle stored on pallets set on top of a grass area. Observed the dumpster stored on a grassy area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.