SARASOTA GRILL AND PIZZERIA

5674 Palmer Boulevard
Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493501

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the standing reach in freezer gaskets with black build up.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple opened employee water bottles not separated in the standing reach in cooler. Operator removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw fish stored over bottled drinks in the standing reach in cooler. Operator removed the fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of coffee stored under hand wash soap in the dry storage area. Operator removed the coffee. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener blade. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled bottle containing a chemical not labeled in the warewashing area. Operator labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385276

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishwashing machine with a build up of food debris.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed. Wiling vents in the dry storage are with black build up.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 grooved cutting boards in the kitchen and dishwashing area.
  • 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 employe hat and charger stored above and with dry storage food and single service items in the drys triage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed canned food stored on the floor of the dry storage area and beef stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a build up of ice in the reach in freezer in the dishwashing area.
  • 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 with handle in the food of a sugar container. Operator placed handle above food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed painkillers stored with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings in the walk in cooler date marked 8/27. Operator set aside food for disposal.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken wings in the walk in cooler date marked 8/27. Operator set aside food for disposal.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer bucket contains chlorine stored on top of cases of drinks. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.