Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DEMETRIO'S PIZZA

4410 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313452

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419821
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8616021
DBPR license6801209

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with cut lettuce in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean metal pans stored on soiled shelves in the prep area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-14-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of walk in refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the reach in cooler at the wait station. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed salt and sugar stored uncovered in the storage area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – The rear exit door not protected with self-closing doors. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.