FIRE TACOS KITCHEN
6060 CASTI COURT, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-405-5273
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked light shield in center of kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray canister of pesticide stored near uncooked beans. The operator properly stored the pesticide.
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.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to 100ppm.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
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.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth.
Open dumpster lid. The operator loses the lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed frozen raw pork stored uncovered in the reach in freezer. The operator covered the pork.
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.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the handwashing sink. The operator properly store the wet mop.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. The operator labeled the chemical.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
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.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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