LATIN QUARTERS RESTAURANT
935 N BENEVA RD STE 601 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of tums stored over clean knives in the kitchen. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a container of residential use only insecticide stored above the reach in cooler. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over packaged shredded cheese in the standing right hand reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of wd-40 stored with food in the spice rack. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the kitchen or bar hand wash sinks. Operator placed more towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the dumpster rusted out in the back.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags and jackets stored on top of cases of oil in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer and cases of juice stored on the floor of the bar. Operator raised both off the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed the prep cook with a wet towel under her cutting board. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service containers in the kitchen not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.