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PIETRO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3497067
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8871730
DBPR license6806018

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning products next to food on shelf above hand wash sink. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

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#6Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

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Basic 2

#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 sea bass not cut or removed defrosted in reach in cooler. Operator corrected by cutting package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed no hot water at hand wash sink neatly triple sink.Faucet not working. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.