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SARA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

With 3 inspections documented, SARA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in SARASOTA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6538 Gateway Avenue
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13552799

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926041

  • 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 an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation surface in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no running water at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The establishment has another employee hand sink available. Warning
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw calamari stored over bottled water in the 2-door upright reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw calamari. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked lasagna in the 2-door upright reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over grated Parmesan in the 2-door upright reach in cooler. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw meats. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10796087

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 employee cell phones stored above a food preparation table in the kitchen. The cell phones were properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. The operator removed the knives from the block. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored above cannoli cream filling in the stand-up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Observed raw ground beef stored above cannoli pastry shells in the stand-up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw meats. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding) on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken had been held out of refrigeration for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the chicken in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.