DINO'S PIZZA
4290 BEE RIDGE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Not registering color on test strip. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on cut table shelf where pizzas are cut and pans and screens stored in pizza kitchen. Observed 6 live roaches on dish machine. Observed 1 live roach on wall of dish room. 4 live roaches on wall in prep room. Total 16 live roaches. There were some going in and out of dish machine and wall seams and can not determine whether they were different ones. **Warning**
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area. Soda machine. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Pizza kitchen no hand sink. Does have a paper towel dispenser on wall. **Warning**
53A-01-5Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager on duty did not have any certifications. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. All the new training material nothing filled out. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink. **Warning**
02C-06-4Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food 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. Freezer. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 17
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed too numerous to counts insects in fly trap on wall. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishroom, cookline, **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Many areas throughout Restaurant. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on shelving of cut table. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not sanitizing. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken areas of linoleum. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dish machine area. **Warning**
08B-53-4Basic – Ice making machine located in dining room at bar where patrons are sitting. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Prep room micro wave. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sink. **Warning**
08B-04-4Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Bacon bits, and croutons, all front row dressings. **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Cut table underside area excess food debri. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Stove area make table. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep room wall next to prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.