ITALIAN GRILL (THE)
8620 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342383045
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 7 hard droppings under fryer. Observed 6 hard droppings around hot water heater in closet area in back part of restaurant. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing raw food. **Warning**
14-04-4Intermediate – Microwave missing handle. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line shelf **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Beverage machine. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.