Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MI TIERRA RESTAURANT

1068 N WASHINGTON BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342363426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3320349
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339599
DBPR license6803475

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled a lime intended for customer drinks with their bare hands while cutting it. Owner discarded the lime **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled a lime intended for customer drinks with their bare hands while cutting it. Owner discarded the lime

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave ovens in the kitchen. Employee cleaned both microwave ovens. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler in the back preparation area soiled.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.