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FIRE TACOS KITCHEN

6060 CASTI COURT, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-405-5273

Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS6805892
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on table next to food. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked light shield in center of kitchen.
Basic/38-01-4
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray canister of pesticide stored near uncooked beans. The operator properly stored the pesticide.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 9/2024.
Intermediate/16-32-5
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to 100ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for seasoning salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for garlic salt and salt not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handles.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. The operator loses the lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed frozen raw pork stored uncovered in the reach in freezer. The operator covered the pork.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing in standing water. The operator placed the shrimp in the reach in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the handwashing sink. The operator properly store the wet mop.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. The operator labeled the chemical.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the sugar.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored in the reach in cooler not segregated from food for the public. The operator properly stored the beverages.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and cooked ground beef prepared on site and held for over 24 hours. The operator placed date marks on the foods.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for sugar. The operator removed the bowl from the sugar.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open employee beverage in the reach in cooler. The operator discarded the beverage.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in-use scoops stored on top of soiled container lid. The operator removed the in-use scoops.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.