Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server hand sink used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles improperly stored at the server station and prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a prep chef without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food product stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up around and on the grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
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 multiple handles in contact with food products in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
70
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
41
Mar 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a container of raw shrimp stored over uncut tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front counter sink used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up on the inside of the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out in the front and sides.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook working without a hair restraint. Operator had them put one on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
67
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of ibuprofen stored with containers of seasoning in the prep area. Operator removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in the triple sink. Operator had them wash their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up on the inside of the dish machine doors.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee cook foods without a hair restraint. Operator had the employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
67
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Eriberto A, Mary N. Havre been working in food prep for over 1year without food handlers training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Still observed no training for the two stated individuals. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
86
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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 an employee touching his face and then touch a clean up utensils without washing hands. Had the employee wash their hands and change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash hands with cold water. Had employee rewash hands with hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front counter display case: Cheese filled bread (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Instructed operator on proper holding temperature and brought up time as a public health control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Eriberto A, Mary N. Havre been working in food prep for over 1year without food handlers training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and a straw in the front counter hand wash sink. Operator removed the debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of flour. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
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 a scoop handle in contact with food in a container of salt. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
39
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a front counter heat unit: Beef empanadas (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator turned up the heat unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler make table on the cook line: Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated food had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator put food in the standing reach in cooler and lowered the temp of the reach in cooler make table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Observed no proof of employee food handler training. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 no signed agreements. Operator signed a agreement and printed out more for his employees to sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing cleaning liquid without a label. Operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs hanging from equipment door handles on the cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employe drink stored next to food on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored next to food on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and observed a container of sugar on the floor of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs for the 2 kitchen hand wash sinks and the women's bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door leading to the outside from the kitchen is not self closing. **Warning**
35B-03-4
37
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
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. Emailed handouts. **Warning**
11-07-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dishwasher and the sanitizer buckets. **Warning**
16-37-1
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**
53B-01-5
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. Emailed handouts. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed the beef in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
41
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at Hand wash sink in dish machine area. Employee placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in rice bin. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf with clean dishes in kitchen. Employee removed drink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in Reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved pork. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed both rear exterior doors lacking self closing apparatus. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled.
36-50-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant.
How does Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Sitio Colombian Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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