MARISCOS AZTECA
1100 N TUTTLE AVE #8, Sarasota FL 34237 · 941-954-5500
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front counter: Salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in a reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front hand sink with baskets inside. Operator removed them.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed multiple employee lunch items stored with clean dishes. Operator moved them.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple opened employee drinks in their reach in cooler. Operator placed them in a labeled container.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up on the inside of their dish machine. Operator had an employee start to clean it.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was not able to provide their current license at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee food item stored in their hallway bar glass freezer. Operator removed it.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris build up inside the dish machine.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash their hand with just water. Had the employee rewash their hand with soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front counter: Salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in a reach in cooler.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash his hands in the triple sink. Had the employee rewash their hand in the hand wash sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink with dirty dishes inside.
Stored food not covered. Observed numerous food items in the reach in cooler and freezer that are uncovered.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a cook line prep table and stored next to seasonings. Operator removed the drinks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored out of the sanitizer bucket. Operator put the cloths in the buckets.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed fruits and vegetables in the hallway reach in cooler. Operator placed beef in a meat cooler.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mariela P: 6/17/23.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on the prep table. Operator threw away drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items stored on top of cans in the dry storage area. Operator removed items.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle stored in food in the rice container in the kitchen. Operator removed utensil.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler. Operator removed drink.
Jul 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.