Ama La Vita
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
61
Score
Ama La Vita Inc, located at 1551 Main St, Sarasota, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 25, 2026, with a score of 61. The inspection noted one critical, three major, and one minor violation. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, this recent report included issues such as improper storage of raw animal foods and accumulation of debris in a microwave, with corrective actions taken on-site for these specific violations.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Dec 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
90
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
52
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the left side of the cook line soiled. Employee cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in freezer in the back kitchen area. Owner placed the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink. Owner removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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