Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRESH MOZZARELLA PIZZERIA

2289 RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3393752
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8508293
DBPR license6805793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds. Had employee rewash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee answered a phone call and then picked up a pizza spatula without washing their hands. Had employee rewash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the make table: Chopped tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Chopped tomatoes were stored above the fill line. Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed food in the reach in cooler. Observed on the cook line: Garlic in oil (56F – Cold Holding); Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed garlic in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the pizza heat table: Cheese pizza (80F – Hot Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator reheated pizza to 145F and turned on the heat lamp/table. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black build up on the can opener.

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the warewashing machine.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and grease build up on multiple ceiling vents and tiles in the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the kitchen prep table.

#4Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed an unclean-able wooden knife block in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.