BITIA'S TAQUERIA
3436 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler across from the grill. Owner removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then clean equipment without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair blender picture and on the corner of the ice machine. Owner removed the tape from the ice machine and discarded the blender. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the reach in cooler across from the grill soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the dry storage area not covered. Owner placed covers on all the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.