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
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the make table: Chicken (45F – Cold Holding); Beef (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 1hr. Operator called their repairman and placed bags of ice on the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple unlabeled cooked rice and meats in the standing reach in cooler in the back. Operator stated the food had been made Friday and labeled the food appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of flour in the back. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple bottles of water on the back prep table. Operator placed bottles in a labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.