Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SARDINIA

5770 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402992
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540959
DBPR license6805201

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with flour in the kitchen. The operator removed the flour from the non-food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw veal stored over pasta in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw veal. **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw swordfish (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The above items were filled above the container fill line. The operator stated the foods have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator transferred half of the product to another container and placed in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. The operator placed the tag with the original container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit.

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored near clean dishware on the cook line. The operator pro stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-16-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed an employee skip the rinse step while washing dishes in the three compartment sink. The employee properly rewashed the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.