DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MARISCOS AZTECA

With 7 inspections documented, MARISCOS AZTECA maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating in SARASOTA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1100 N TUTTLE AVE #8

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467368

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front hand sink with baskets inside. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901507

  • 16-03-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was not able to provide their current license at time of inspection.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876007

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris build up inside the dish machine.

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737158

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed numerous food items in the reach in cooler and freezer that are uncovered.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash their hand with just water. Had the employee rewash their hand with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink with dirty dishes inside.

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522111

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358237

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 items stored on top of cans in the dry storage area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8299737

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed