SARA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
6538 GATEWAY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. The operator removed the knives from the block. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.