COMIDA
1534 STATE ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-324-5985
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line without a shell tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Fresh in shell mussels tags not maintained for 90 days.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sealed bag of shrimp thawing under running water in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee placed the shrimp in the walk in cooler.
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No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line without a shell tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawing in a pan under running water in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Chef removed the fish.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling vent cover missing next to the walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda stored on the floor in the front counter area. Employee placed the items on a shelf.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the three compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip stored in the reach in cooler in the front counter area with no date mark. Manager stated the fish dip was prepared on 10/31. Manager placed a date mark on the item.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed the utensils to be sanitized.
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