IRMA'S TACOS CRAFT BEER AND TEQUILA BAR

12221 Mercado Drive
Venice, Florida, 34293
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/22/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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 scoops in flour bin with scoop handle in flour. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 8-29-24 Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food Inspector #8875907
2025-01-22
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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 scoop in corn flour bin with handle in flour. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table at front cooks line with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Food Inspector #8723065
2024-08-29
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/2/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed form bowl use as scoop in salsa at cooks line.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cooks line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef in Walk-in cooler over case of oranges. Observed em move beef for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
Food Inspector #8441750
2023-11-02
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 7/11/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance on nozzle of soda gun at bar. Observed employee clean nozzle. Repeat 2-16-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat 2-16-23 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8387590
2023-07-11
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).