TOMATILLOS FRESH MEX
339 Commercial Court
Venice, Florida, 34292
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease. Repeat 9-17-24 Repeat Violation
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese in walk-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
- 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.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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 in walk-in cooler empanadas, stuffed peppers, rice and cut meat Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat 12-28-23. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Employee beverage container on top of microwave a food preparation table over clean equipment. **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service items stored on floor in hall by restrooms. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Observed cases of single service items stored on floor in hall by restrooms. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - ceiling vents soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: ceiling vents in cooks area soiled with dust **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat 12-28-23. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed unsealed non- hard wood tortilla press in use. Operator stopped use. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Operator disposed of cracked containers. Repeat 12-28-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot of black bean on floor in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-28-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service items stored on floor in hall by restrooms. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed non- hard wood tortilla press in use. Operates stopped use. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - ceiling vents soiled with dust. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a shelf above food preparation table.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of pork on floor in Walk-in cooler.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles stored on shelf above food and clean equipment.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle on dry storage shelf over food and clean equipment.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) at front line. Observed employee remove from counter top cooler and place in Walk-in freezer and reduce temperature of cooled holding unit. Removed food from freezer 15 minutes later and and placed in counter top cooler to retest temperatures. Cheese 40F cold holding, sour cream 38F cold holding. 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 beef empanada filling in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Repeat 9-26-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of chute the ice machine/bin on soda machine. Observed operator remove and clean chute. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed operator print and post license Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed em beverages on shelf above clean equipment and food it kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of canned tomatoes of floor in hall. Observed operator move cases off floor. 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. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 53A-16-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
- 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. Print copy of Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 for operator. Operator hung up poster. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food in Walk-in cooler lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at mop sink. Repeat 11-28-22.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).