DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
4410 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313452
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meat sauce (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 9/23. The operator discarded the meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed meat sauce (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 9/23. The operator discarded the meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed an employee return to work from outside and handle food contact paper without washing hands. Edith's employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over shredded mozzarella in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding); butter (54F – Cold Holding) in the server station. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. Observed deli turkey (51F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding); deli ham (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding); butter (54F – Cold Holding) in the server station. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. Observed deli turkey (51F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding); deli ham (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wiping cloths stored in the handwashing sink behind the front service counter making the hand sink inaccessible. The operator removed the wiping cloths stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles for the stand up reach in coolers soiled with a build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths used to cover garlic bread in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage container stored on a food preparation surface behind the front service counter. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multi foods stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Observed a spoon handle used for cheese not stored above the food in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front service counter. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from the condenser pipe in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.