BITIA'S TAQUERIA
3436 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried their hand on a soiled towel. Employee re-washed the hands and used paper towel to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Employee handled the trash can then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed their hands without soap. Employee re-washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over tomatoes sauce in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the three compartment sink. Employee re-washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Manager removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floors in the dry storage and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler in the front counter area. Manager removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.