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LA BRISA TACOS Y MARSICOS

1156 N WASHINGTON BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3342491
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361751
DBPR license6805561

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over bread in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Owner removed the sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Salsa (65F – Cold Holding); Green salsa (63F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (64F – Cold Holding); Cooked vegetables (63F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (64F – Cold Holding). Owner stated all the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded all the items. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Salsa (65F – Cold Holding); Green salsa (63F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (64F – Cold Holding); Cooked vegetables (63F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (64F – Cold Holding). Owner stated all the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded all the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#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 one form out before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in the back kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.