Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARAGIULO'S RISTORANTE & PIZZA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3394120
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8509622
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 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 handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#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 in the bar area leading into the ice bin soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in the walk-in cooler not date marked. Employee stated the lasagna was prepared on 4/13. Employee placed a date tag on the lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several containers and boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach in cooler in the bar area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.