DEMETRIO'S PIZZA

Name: DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
Address: 4410 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL, 342313452, US
Rating: 81.5

4410 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL 342313452

License #6801209

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81.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DEMETRIO'S PIZZA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 17 minor.

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[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair.Hood filter damaged.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed debris on microwave handle.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking in center of walkin cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor.Observed soda boxes on floor.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Observed open soda in reach in freezer.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights not shielded in kitchen.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed grease and food debris on floor between cooking equipment on cook line.
[11-26-1] 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.Emailed to manager.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at pizza station hand sink.

Administrative complaint recommended
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths used to cover garlic bread in the walk in cooler.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles for the stand up reach in coolers soiled with a build up of food debris.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wiping cloths stored in the handwashing sink behind the front service counter making the hand sink inaccessible. The operator removed the wiping cloths stored.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed an employee return to work from outside and handle food contact paper without washing hands. Ediths employee on proper handwashing procedures.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from the condenser pipe in the walk in cooler.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multi foods stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Observed a spoon handle used for cheese not stored above the food in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the handle.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding) in the server station. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. Observed deli turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage container stored on a food preparation surface behind the front service counter. The operator discarded the beverage.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding) in the server station. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. Observed deli turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods.

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