LOCAL PIZZA
66 TAMIAMI TRAIL N · OSPREY · Sarasota County · FL 34229
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies behind the bar. Observed 1 fly land on clean beverage cups. Observed 1 fly in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough stored in a non-food grade bag in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked brisket date marked 11/29. The operator discarded the brisket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee place a liner in a trash can the handle clean tongs with out changing gloves. The employee changed gloves, washed hands, and cleaned the tongs. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pizza sauce (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The operator discarded the pizza sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza sauce (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (54F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (51F – Cold Holding); ricotta sauce (49F – Cold Holding); pomodori sauce (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (65F – Cold Holding) The operator stated the above foods have been held for less than 3 hours. The operator moved the above foods to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pizza held at time for public health with no time mark. The operator stated the pizza was held at 12:00. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in a three compartment sink behind the bar. Educated the operator on proper handwashing procedures. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **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. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink near the pizza station. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored near clean equipment on a metal rack in the dry store age area. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in a reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 phone and personal belongings stored on a rack with canned foods. The operator properly stored the personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers not properly air dried in the dish area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on the reach in cooler door at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the exit leading to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pizza dough stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the pizza dough. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed an ice scoop stored uncovered at an outside ice machine. The operator removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed an outside ice machine stored in an open with an open gate. The operator closed and locked the gate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at the handwashing sink in the dish area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on a cutting board at the pizza station. The operator properly stored the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The operator used a double bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:29 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.