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IL PRIMO PIZZA & WINGS

IL PRIMO PIZZA & WINGS located in NORTH PORT has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882314

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed backsides of handles on reach in coolers soiled. Observed operator cleaning handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4: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 employee touching neck, face, hair, etc. and not washing hands. Observed operator coaching and having employee wash hands properly.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade, put away clean. Observed operator put into 3 compartment sink to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1: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 proof of employee reporting. E mailed report, operator printed and all signed off. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in men's room. Observed operator replacing hand soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839122

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of handles at wing station, some food debris on handles
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Cuban Coffee maker on pizza make table. Observed operator removing it to the back. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum I'm prep area. Observed employee disguarding gum. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler at pizza station.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape hanging over prep table by mixer. Observed operator removing immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at pizza station. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773276

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on back sides of handles on reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets with food debris and black mold like substance on them, through out kitchen area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry properly. Observed Operator hanging up wet mop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a build up of food debris on it. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by three compartment sink with fryer baskets stored to dry on sink. Observed Operator removing baskets and coaching employee. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Observed operator refilling paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Observed Operator putting soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505054

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer with food debris build up N/A handle
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker above prep table with charging cord hanging above lift door f reach in at pizza station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in kitchen area- wing station.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed third plastic deep pan with broken piece Office Work of it.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed chest freezer by exit door with an accumulation of rust all over unit, top plastic piece coming off
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers with old label residue on them stored on dry storage shelf
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust all over exterior of chest freezer

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372171

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 oz soufflé cups of ranch dressing (6) and blu cheese dressing (7) on line out of temp. They were stacked too high and temped at 62F. Observed General Manager pulling them and disposing them into trash. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. General Manager on what the fill lines are for and not to exceed. He I turned educated employee. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 oz soufflé cups of ranch dressing (6) and blu cheese dressing (7) on line out of temp. They were stacked too high and temped at 62F. Observed General Manager pulling them and disposing them into trash. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. General Manager on what the fill lines are for and not to exceed. He I turned educated employee. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with debris on it. Observed General Manager remove and put into dish and is soaking the can opener to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**