DEMETRIO'S PIZZA

Name: DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
Address: 4410 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL, 342313452, US
Rating: 78.4

4410 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL 342313452

License #6801209

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78.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DEMETRIO'S PIZZA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.4 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 31 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed debris on microwave handle.
[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.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking in center of walkin cooler.
[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.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed a 2x2hole behind cook line. Observed cracks in preparation area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair.Hood filter damaged.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at pizza station hand sink.
[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.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over shredded mozzarella in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the shell eggs.
[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.
[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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multi foods stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[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.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths used to cover garlic bread in the walk in cooler.
[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.
[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.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from the condenser pipe in the walk in cooler.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed meat sauce (52F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 9/23. The operator discarded the meat sauce.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front service counter.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meat sauce (52F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 9/23. The operator discarded the meat sauce.
[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.

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