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PIZZANO'S PIZZA AND GRINDERZ SARASOTA

1145 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752851
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791353
DBPR license6805928

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of pineapple dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#4Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna and ravioli date marked 9/14 stored in the walk in cooler particularly frozen. Owner started the items were prepared and frozen on 9/14 and moved form the freezer to the walk in cooler to thaw on 11/4. Owner was instructed and placed a date mark of 11/3 on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling fan in the next to the make line soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.