SARA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN.

Florida DBPR

6538 GATEWAY AVE · SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 high-priority violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Other

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

OCT 30

2025

PASS 1 violation

Intermediate Other

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 17

2025

FAIL 6 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Food Source

Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

APR 16

2025

PASS 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 17

2024

PASS 4 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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MAY 30

2023

PASS 4 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Other

Unwrapped or potentially hazardous food not re-served

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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