Inspection Report

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BAVARO'S PIZZA NAPOLETANA & PASTARIA

27 FLETCHER AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3697024
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13687340
DBPR license6805813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands with cold water. Reviewed with the employee the importance of hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the kitchen and bar counter respectively: Arugula (50F – Cold Holding); Cheese olives (60F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the manager filling a pot in the hand sink. Reviewed with him the sinks proper purpose. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar sink. Operator grabbed some napkins to use there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the manager preparing food with a bracelet on. Operator removed his bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 86F standing water on the cook line. Operator emptied the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.