Cassariano Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Cassariano Italian Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Cassariano Italian Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Lakewood Ranch restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall behind and next to the dishwasher machine pulling away from the wall.
36-24-5
90
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the back door with a dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Ahi thawing in its ROP packaging on the cook line. Operator removed fish and thawed properly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between equipment on cook line. Operator moved knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
82
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed raw pork, lamb, veal chops, duck, filets and a combo pack of sausage, chicken and strip steak stored in the freezer in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours or a HACCP plan approved. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
90
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
50-09-4
90
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Operator is not conducting ROP but may want to down the line and will submit HACCP at that time. **Time Extended**
03G-54-1
95
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items prepared onsite, held longer than 24 hours and not date marked in the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line. **Warning**
03G-54-1
74
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Operator will renew tomorrow morning. **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 documents to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine filled with a bottle of toxic chemical and a drill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Operator was unable to locate food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 documents to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple personal drinks in kitchen next to clean dish ware, over prep table on expo line. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door handles. Operator moved tongs to 135 degrees water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in coolers on the line and in the reach in behind the bar. **Warning**
14-33-4
47
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready-to-eat butter. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at the end of the cook line to the left of the grills with prep table stored in front of handwash sink. Employee moved table. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with ice at the bottom of handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottles of sanitizer in wait station area in spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils stored next to handwash sink in containers exposed to splash. Employee removed to clean and sanitize and to relocate silverware. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-27-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in cooler above food. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
58
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cassariano Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cassariano Italian Restaurant on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cassariano Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cassariano Italian Restaurant.
How does Cassariano Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lakewood Ranch?
Cassariano Italian Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lakewood Ranch average of 89.
Has Cassariano Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cassariano Italian Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cassariano Italian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cassariano Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cassariano Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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