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CARAGIULO'S RISTORANTE & PIZZA

69 S PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363358
DBPR license6802986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 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 1

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of tomatoes dented at the seams. Chef placed the cans aside for a refund.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. Soda lines leading into the ice bin in the bar area soiled. Chef voluntarily discarded the ice and cleaned the lines.

#6Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – 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. All employees training expired 5/23 and 6/23. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs in the bar area, front counter area and pizza make area.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic curtain in the walk-in cooler soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.