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ARMANDOS COCINA MEXICANA

2385 12 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483422
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8826849
DBPR license6805742

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bin of medicinal containers stored above cans in their dry storage area. Operator moved the bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24 Operator stated they mailed in a check. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the back kitchen counter: Ambient shell eggs (76F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their make table: Shredded lettuce (66F – Cold Holding); Fresh cut avacados (66F – Cold Holding); Fish (67F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been in there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed the items in their standing reach in cooler and called a mechanic. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a pitcher sunk into a container of juice in the walk in cooler and observed a scoop buried in a container of flour in the storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.