STEFANO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
401 S INDIANA AVE · ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County · FL 342233701
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 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach-in-cooler at wait station area by ice machine was at 54F the following temperature were observed: onsite filled butter cup 54F, cream cheese cups 55F, whip cream 55F, cut fruit 56F. Observed commercial butter cups on cooks line at wait station at 73F. Operator Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of them. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach-in-cooler at wait station area by ice machine was at 54F the following temperature were observed: onsite filled butter cup 54F, cream cheese cups 55F, whip cream 55F, cut fruit 56F. Observed commercial butter cups on cooks line at wait station at 73F. Operator Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of them. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wd40 stored on counter next to food processor. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut fruit in wait staff cool and cooked ribs in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in walk-in-freezer. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 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.