ANITA'S RESTAURANT
441 S TAMIAMI TRL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented #10 cans of salsa in dry storage. The operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. The operator had the tree compartment sink set up for ware washing.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the hand sinks at the prep area and the cook line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for croutons on the cook line. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the reach in cooler door handle at the end of the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
24-18-4Basic – Forks stored upright with the food-contact surface up on the cook line. The operator properly stored the forks. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.