BLASE CAFE/PI PIZZA
5263 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Change of ownership has occurred. Establishment is open and operating to the public. **Warning** Priority: High Priority – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-01: Observed no seating license for Blase Corp **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment has an indoor bar and prep area and an outside tiki area that are not on the previous ownership plans. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-01: Observed no paperwork for plan review. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
51-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment currently has 206 seats, inside and outside. Previous ownership was licensed for 60 seats. **Warning** Priority: Basic – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-01: Observed no seating change and 206 seats. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed wall soiled next to pizza reachin cooler. Observed Blase bar soda nozzle soiled due to drain line blocked. **Warning** Priority: Basic – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-01: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.