7 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 2 receive high-priority violations

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Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections

The following restaurants and food trucks, listed in alphabetical order, passed their inspections June 23-29 with zero violations:

• Georgia Girl Soul Food and Catering, 3522 U.S. Highway 41, Palmetto
• Mexi-Peru, 4816 14th St. W., Bradenton
• Mr. Frontera, 1304 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
• Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 1731 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
• Southern Smoked By JP, 20007 FL-64, Bradenton
• The Taco Box, 779 W. Wentworth St., Englewood
• Taqueria Y Mas Martin, 5620 14th St. W., Bradenton

Sarasota County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations:

The following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, recommended for administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections June 23-29:

Panera Bread

4115 14th St. W., Bradenton

June 27

Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.

Two total violations, with one high-priority violation:

• High Priority - From initial inspection: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area dishwasher (chlorine 000ppm.) Person in charge set up three compartment sink and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: 000 ppm and in use **Admin Complaint**

Tsunami

11627 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch

June 26

Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.

Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:

• High Priority - From initial inspection: Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi cook changing tasks and touching his body and wiping his hands on his soiled clothing and not washing hands. From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Admin Complaint**
• High Priority - From initial inspection: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken held over raw shrimp and salmon in the walk-in cooler. From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: 7 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 2 receive high-priority violations