DJONISI'S RESTAURANT
4940 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. Technician arrived and corrected the sanitizer before the end of the inspection, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled feta cheese intended for salads and sandwich with their bare hands. Employee discarded the cheese. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Refalograuieta cheese stored in and in direct contact with a garbage bag in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the cheese from the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored over cooked octopus in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner placed the octopus above the lamb. Raw shell eggs stored over commercially processed beet in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled feta cheese intended for salads and sandwiches with their bare hands. Employee discarded the cheese. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); Feta cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (64F – Cold Holding) Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of dish machine rinse aid and soap stored next to bags of potatoes and onions in the preparation area. Owner removed the onions and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Washing machine drain line draining into the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the drain line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Moussaka, lemon soup and tomato sauce stored in the walk in cooler with no date marks. Owner stated the items were prepared on 10/11. Owner placed date marks on the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine in the preparation area soiled. **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pan of cooked eggplant stored next to the hand wash sink in the preparation area. Employee removed the eggplant. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.