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MI TIERRA RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3393622
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8508163
DBPR license6803475

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and removed the equipment to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ruben Lopez 1/10/19 SERVSAFE only CFM for the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in the preparation area soiled.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Several containers of food not covered in the walk-in cooler. Owner placed covers on all the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.