Bravo Eatery
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
35
Score
Bravo Eatery appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Bravo Eatery on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Degreaser stored next to the ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Owner removed the degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Unwrapped bread stored in the to go bags in the reach in freezer. Owner removed the bread from the bags. Garbage bags covering in uncooked pizza dough in the kitchen. Owner removed the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed the hands in the three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener soiled. Mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in cooler in the front counter area soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the right side of the front counter has standing water in the bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thought out the kitchen area soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 7 ceiling tiles in the kitchen showing water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen and front counter areas.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen, front counter areas and walk in cooler soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all microwave ovens in the kitchen soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
35
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach and dish soap stored next to clean pans in a shelf next to the three compartment sink. Owner removed the bleach and dish soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza on time as a public health control stored in the front counter area with no time marks. Owner stated the pizza went on time as a public health control at 11:30. Owner placed time marks on the pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed the handout for the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 5 ceiling tiles in the kitchen area with water damage.
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind the mop sink has broken dry wall and peeling paint.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in the front counter area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the pizza oven soiled. Door handles on all the reach in coolers soiled. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the front counter area soiled under all the equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the pizza oven soiled. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked bread stored in and in direct contact with Togo bags. Manager placed the bread in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the pizza make line Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Ham (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); Cooked spinach (54F - Cold Holding) . Owner stated the items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed bags of ice on top of the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink in the back kitchen area. Owner placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna noodles stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the noodles were cooked on 12/15. Owner placed a date mark on the noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the front counter area soiled under all the equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the pizza oven soiled. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
33
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in the front counter area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Table top scale in the kitchen soiled. Top of the pizza oven soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Aurelio Giacinto 6/4/19 SERV SAFE only CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Table top scale in the kitchen soiled. Top of the pizza oven soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in the front counter area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in cooler and under all equipment in the front counter area and kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
39
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time marks on the pizza on time as a public health control. Operator stated the pizza had been on time as a public health control for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed time marks on the pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked a item off the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Slicer blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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 handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the hand washing sink in the kitchen shut off. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk-in cooler and under all equipment in the kitchen and front counter soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. All handles on the reach in coolers in the establishment soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all the reach in cooler the establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
33
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee was washing pans in the tree compartment sink without then placing the on the clean rack with no sanitizer. Owner set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink, employee sanitizer the pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kits for the three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with handouts. Operator fill out one copy before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen next to the walk-in cooler has no hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all the reach in coolers in the front counter area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Handles on all the reach in coolers in the establishment soiled.
23-03-4
43
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener blade soiled. Mixer head soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on the front line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the pizza oven in the front counter area and exterior of the ovens in the kitchen area soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk-in cooler and under all equipment on the front line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
58
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the front counter area. Person in charge placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Doors leading from the kitchen to the front counter area soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza make reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwave oven in the kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair hood on the desert reach in cooler in the front counter area.
14-71-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bravo Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bravo Eatery on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bravo Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Bravo Eatery.
How does Bravo Eatery compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Bravo Eatery most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Bravo Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bravo Eatery have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bravo Eatery means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bravo Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bravo Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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