MAURICIO'S KITCHEN
401 South Indiana Avenue
Florida, 34223
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in-cooler is not keeping temperature ambient temperature 57F. Operator was in process of moving all food from reach-in-cooler to reach-in-freezer and second reach-in-cooler.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed temperature of main reach-in-cooler was 57F and the following items were not at cold holding temperatures, cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F). Operator move all food items to reach-in-freezer and secondary reach-in-cooler and has contacted repair service. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of on and cases of plastic beverage bottles stored on floor. Repeat 9-21-3 Repeat Violation
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed garden hose used to connect to water source at building next to food trucks location.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave copy of Big 6 food borne illness poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator removed pots from hand wash sink. Repeat 9-21-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed gray water from tank is allowed to drain on to ground. Observed operator close valve on gray water tank. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed serving bowls stored under soap dispenser and spoons stored under paper towel dispenser. Observed operator removing. Spoke with operator on proper procedures Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed by entrance, onions, bottle water, can goods, pot of beans stored on floor.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with large and small paper plates and a cut avocado. Observed operator removing said items. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chorizo , tamales , steak, brisket in reach in cooler no date mark. Observed operator date marking said items. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).