BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET
19 S LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meat sauce (114F – Reheating from 8/27, operator stated the meat sauce had been placed in the heating well on the cook line more the 2 hour ago to reheat. Operator discarded the meat sauce. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet potatoes (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meat sauce (114F – Reheating from 8/27, operator stated the meat sauce had been placed in the heat well on the cook line more the 2 hour ago to reheat. Operator discarded the meat sauce. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean soufflé cups stored below the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Operator removed the cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on a roll of plastic wrap on a shelf next to the ice machine. Manager removed the hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area behind the sprayer hose soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.