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MI SITIO COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT

3650 A-B WEBBER ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359945
DBPR license6805564

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler make table on the cook line: Chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Beef (51F – Cold Holding). Operator stated food had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator put food in the standing reach in cooler and lowered the temp of the reach in cooler make table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High 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 in a front counter heat unit: Beef empanadas (120F – Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator turned up the heat unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handler training. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed no signed agreements. Operator signed a agreement and printed out more for his employees to sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing cleaning liquid without a label. Operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employe drink stored next to food on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored next to food on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and observed a container of sugar on the floor of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs hanging from equipment door handles on the cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs for the 2 kitchen hand wash sinks and the women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door leading to the outside from the kitchen is not self closing. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.