DEMETRIOS PIZZA & GRILL LLC
3180 UNIVERSITY PKWY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 pounds of Salmon thawed, in Reduced Oxygen Packaging in the walk in cooler for more than 24 hours. Packaging states to remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. Operator discarded product. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener and soiled slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the pizza line. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handlers training certificates expired. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice drop tray inside the ice machine with a black mold like substance across the bottom of the tray and the gasket in disrepair.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tank behind the bar not secured. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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 2 pounds of Salmon thawed, in Reduced Oxygen Packaging in the walk in cooler for more than 24 hours. Packaging states to remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. Operator discarded product. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding throughout the kitchen, in front of walk in cooler, under sinks, back hallway. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and the ansul system pipes are beginning to drip grease.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the pizza line with rusted shelving.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.