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CAFE AMALFI

CAFE AMALFI in SARASOTA has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1880 Stickney Point Road
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569376

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with a buildup of food debris.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in the dry storage area.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed cooked meatballs on the floor behind the reach in freezer in the kitchen.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13552481

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris surrounding the cold holding unit near the pizza oven.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat bread stored in non-food grade to go bags in the cold holding unit near the pizza oven. The operator removed the bread from the non-food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (51F - Cold Holding) at the pizza maker cold holding unit at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded the above foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours without proper date making.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873876

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese. The operator discarded the portion cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to a ceiling tile in dry storage.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go containers not stored inverted in the kitchen.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator touch bread after being cooked with bare hands.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread in the reach in freezer.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a plastic non-food container in direct contact with sugar in the kitchen.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter packets had been held over 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter packets had been held over 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the operator rinse tongs in the handwashing sink behind the front counter.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834324

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the ice machine. The operator secured the tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door handle for the single-door cooler in the kitchen broken.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator handle lettuce with bare hand contact. The operator discarded the lettuce. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade plastic bags used to store bread. The operator removed the bread from the bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727175

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build up of soil residue on the reach in cooler door handles and the microwave door handle.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5: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 the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to multiple food items in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked lasagna in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator moved the above foods to the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a soiled wiping cloth stored in the handwashing sink at the front counter. The operator removed the wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sausage, cooked meatballs, and marinara sauce prepared on site with no date marks. The operator stated the items were prepared within the last 3 days.

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501319

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn reach in cooler door gasket near the pizza oven.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a cutting board and the slicer in the kitchen. The operator sanitized and properly stored the knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5: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 the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to containers with cooked pasta. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed the operator make bare hand contact with ready to eat bread. The operator reheated the bread to 148F.

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348929

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a missing door handle on the reach in cooler near the pizza oven. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5: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 scoop handle for sugar not stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning above the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go containers not stored inverted or protected. The operator properly stored the to go containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed marinara sauce at 74F in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the sauce has been cooling for longer than 2 hours. The operator reheated the marinara sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked pork in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw sausage. Corrected On-Site
  • 46-04-4:Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.