La Mexicana Taqueria
1303 N Washington Bvd Ste E, Sarasota, FL 34236
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jul 31, 2026: perfect, no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Jul 31
Licensing Inspection
No violations
- Passed Feb 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 2025
- Passed Sep 12
Callback Reinspection
1 violation
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Passed Sep 3
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
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