DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
4410 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313452
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese cold holding at 51F at the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese has been held for less than 2 hours. The operator was emailed a form for Time as Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the front counter. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls with no handles used as scoop in multiple food products in the kitchen. The operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the displayed license expired 12/1/2022. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches throughout the kitchen. The operator cleaned up the dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above a food prep table on the cook line. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf with clean dishes in the dish area. The operator properly stored the employee beverages.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpacks stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator removed the backpacks. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a wristwatch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water underneath storage racks in the storage area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris underneath prep tables in the kitchen.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored on a soiled baking pan at the ice machine. The operator removed the ice scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the wall and a prep table in the prep area. The operator removed the knife for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior door of the walk in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in the dish area and the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area surrounding the soda nozzles soiled with a mold like substance.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover underneath the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:18 PM.
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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.