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SOFIA'S TRATTORIA

3809 S TUTTLE AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413725
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8580709
DBPR license6806018

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0 ppm. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer blade guard.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed dishwashing machine rack in front of kitchen hand wash sink. Removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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.Gave operator copies and signed for front of house staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed defrosted tuna not cut or removed from packaging. Operator cut packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed on reachin cooler top.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed utensils in 96F water on cook line. Operator corrected to 135F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink not working in kitchen. Operator to call plumber.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.