TACOS LA CASITA
3605 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non food grade grocery bag in direct contact with tortillas in the reach in cooler. Operate placed the tortillas in a ziplock bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a large flying insect burrowing into a container of flour in the kitchen. Operator killed the insect and threw away the flour. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat beef in the make table reach in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a large flying insect burrowing into a container of flour in the kitchen. Operator killed the insect and threw away the flour. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – 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. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Had operator and her employe sign a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple container of food in the kitchen. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining multiple food contact shelves in the dry storage area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sing at the front counter sink. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in the kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.