ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE
With 10 documented inspections, ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE in SARASOTA has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file
1837 Hillview Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34239
Southside Village
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/12/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13479273
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black substance inside ice machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket missing on parts of upright reach in cooler near back door.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container behind romaine lettuce in reach in cooler unit next to ice machine.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/25. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lids in hand sink near dish machine. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
9/29/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13481196
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/4/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13479970
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 1 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed 3 tanks outside next to shed not secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed walk in cooler outside on side wall on cement blocks. Not in plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Observed Walk in cooler on side of building. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Observed walk in cooler on side of building. **Time Extended**
8/1/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13478851
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed 3 tanks outside next to shed not secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in walk in cooler cold holding sausage 59F, chicken 49F, cut tomatoes 50F, meatballs 50F. Operator to call for service and staff to move product to reach in coolers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Observed in walk in cooler on side of building cold holding 160 lbs shredded cheese 52F, 4 lbs meatballs cooked 50F, 5 lbs cooked sausage 50F, 4 lbs feta 53F, 2lbs. shredded cheddar cheese 53F, and 3lbs cooked squash. See stop sale Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed walk in cooler outside on side wall on cement blocks. Not in plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Observed Walk in cooler on side of building. **Time Extended**
7/31/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10921491
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed 3 tanks outside next to shed not secured. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook washed hand in triple sink no soap, then changed gloves. Educated cook and washed hands in hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in walk in cooler cold holding sausage 59F, chicken 49F, cut tomatoes 50F, meatballs 50F. Operator to call for service and staff to move product to reach in coolers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed walk in cooler outside on side wall on cement blocks. Not in plan. Warning
2/14/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10779299
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed not secured tank in shed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in closet that has floor mixer, and 2 missing over ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed 1 of 2 shared dumpsters without drain plug. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
2/13/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8860008
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed not secured tank in shed. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in closet that has floor mixer, and 2 missing over ice machine. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed 1 of 2 shared dumpsters without drain plug. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer bucket and still at 0 ppm. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reach in cooler in storage area cold holding meatballs 46F, turkey 48F, chicken 47F, sour cream 45F. Observed in tall pizza reach in cooler at pizza station, spinach cheese dip 50F . Cook moved product to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed blue bucket in hand wash sink by dish machine. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
8/14/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8737696
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of cups stored on floor by back refrigerators.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over cooked chicken wings. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. 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 key lime, peanut butter, and chocolate mini pies not date marked. Pies came from other restaurant location. Educated person in charge.
1/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8480129
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed reachin cooler with ambient temperature of 46F.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed to go containers in dry storage shed. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cold Holding Marinara 46F, Shredded Cheese 45F in single door reachin cooler against wall on right side. Operator moved to another reachin cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Printed English copy and emailed Spanish copy. Corrected On-Site
8/22/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8358827
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing coving between kitchen entrance and refrigerated storage area across from ice machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed Reachin Freezer not freezing solid. Operator called for service.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Observed no hand wash sign in men's bathroom. Operator corrected by adding. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over ready to eat lunch meat in small black refrigerator under service window. Operator corrected by relocating. Corrected On-Site
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no color chart. Operator ordered new kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Machine at rear Hand wash sink was not dispensing soap. Operator removed piece so unit can be used manually. Corrected On-Site