FIVE STAR PIZZA (SARASOTA)

FIVE STAR PIZZA (SARASOTA) located in SARASOTA has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4290 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875992

  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in preparation area reach in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in back preparation area, reach in cooler cold holding chicken wings 48F, chicken tenders 49F. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in back preparation area, reach in cooler cold holding chicken wings 48F, chicken tenders 49F from previous day. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed in triple sink quaternary above 400ppm. Corrected with manager to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867571

  • 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 bulk sugar with scoop handle not above product. Manager corrected by removing handle from product. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775839

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in main kitchen reach in cooler Cold holding chicken wings 46F
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed cart and cleaning items in front of main kitchen hand washing sink. Employee corrected by moving. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.Printed and manager had employees sign. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554667

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee drinks in reachin freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375145

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed lower wall near preparation hand wash sink in disrepair at corner.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed wet wiping cloth on reachin cooler top. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site