SOLORZANOS PIZZERIA AND TAVERN UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
5897 WHITFIELD AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license has expired on 12/1/2023.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with a black mold like substance on the blade. Observed the slicer guard blade with food debris collected inside. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at Han washing sink on cooks line, bar handwashing sink or the handwashing sink next to the pizza prep area.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink at the pizza preparation area.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink at the bar without water running from the hot water faucet.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up on the inside of the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back exit door. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing, about 20, from under the deep fryers on the cooks line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed foil covering the shelf under the meatball steam table soiled and not changed out when soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust and heavily soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.