LATIN QUARTERS RESTAURANT
935 North Beneva Road
Sarasota, Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the outside of the grease receptacle. Operator had an employee start to clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in standing water in the establishment. Operator emptied the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tamales stored in the walk in freezer uncovered. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand wash sinks. Operator placed some there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed some there. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the dumpster rusted out in the back.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags and jackets stored on top of cases of oil in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer and cases of juice stored on the floor of the bar. Operator raised both off the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed the prep cook with a wet towel under her cutting board. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service containers in the kitchen not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of tums stored over clean knives in the kitchen. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a container of residential use only insecticide stored above the reach in cooler. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over packaged shredded cheese in the standing right hand reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of wd-40 stored with food in the spice rack. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the kitchen or bar hand wash sinks. Operator placed more towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).