ARMANDOS COCINA MEXICANA
2385 12 ST, SARASOTA, FL 34237
License #6805742
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →ARMANDOS COCINA MEXICANA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 14, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 14, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for sugar. Operator removed the bowl.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employe items stored above clean dishes in their kitchen Operator removed the items.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed their hand wash sign eroded off on their kitchen hand sink.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the fish.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed their hood filters with grease build up.
- [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the back counter: Ambient shell eggs (77F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed them in the walk in cooler.
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ARMANDOS COCINA MEXICANA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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