DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
4410 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313452
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meat sauce (55F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the meat sauce was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with cut lettuce in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding); butter (58F – Cold Holding) at the wait station. The operator stated the above food items have been held over 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of WD-40 stored on a shelf above a food prep table near the reach in freezers. The operator properly stored the chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Observed the can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at the hand sink in the kitchen. The operator fixed the paper towel machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as a scoop for meat sauce in the walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean metal pans stored on soiled shelves in the prep area. **Repeat Violation**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed an in-use knife stored between a food prep table and the wall in the prep area. The operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
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 personal belongings stored near packaged bread crumbs in the dry storage area near the rear exit.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle for cheese in the walk in cooler not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of walk in refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the reach in cooler at the wait station.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware dried with a towel/cloth. The operator rewashed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed salt and sugar stored uncovered in the storage area.
35B-03-4Basic – The rear exit door not protected with self-closing doors.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the prep area.
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.