Demetrios Pizza & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
78
Score
Demetrios Pizza & Grill has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
“Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Demetrios Pizza & Grill scores about where you'd expect for a Sarasota restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the had sink on the cook line. Operator stocked the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding throughout the kitchen, in front of walk in cooler, under sinks, back hallway. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee on the cook line without a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed lasagna and marinara sauce uncovered in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding throughout the kitchen, in front of walk in cooler, under sinks, back hallway.
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions, steaks and other food items stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator removed items moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and the ansul system pipes are beginning to drip grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the pizza line with rusted shelving. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
82
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding throughout the kitchen, in front of walk in cooler, under sinks, back hallway. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and the ansul system pipes are beginning to drip grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the pizza line with rusted shelving. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
86
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed pork and ground sausage stored over seafood in reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Observed cutting boards on cook line with deep grooves and not easily cleanable. Observed a black mold like substance inside the soda gun at the bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice drop tray inside the ice machine with a black mold like substance across the bottom of the tray and the gasket in disrepair and hanging off the door.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tank behind the bar not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding throughout the kitchen, in front of walk in cooler, under sinks, back hallway. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gaskets on the reach in coolers under the cook prep table broken and pulling away from door.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up at the wait station. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler under the cook prep table.
29-49-6
55
Apr 9, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on back prep table the slicer is soiled under blade guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled, rusty ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove tile missing next to the slicer table. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights in dry store room without light shields. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to soda fountain. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
70
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Mild White Cheddar Cheese Block (49F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella Cheese Loaf (49F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (49F - Ambient Air Temperature); Meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken Wings (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Wings (50F - Cold Holding); Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream (53F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (49F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Spanakopita (50F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pasta (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (48F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); Hummus (50F - Cold Holding); Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices (48F - Cold Holding); Sausage (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Butter (49F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Marinara Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 49F at 4:10 PM. Employee stated the ambient air temperature of the walk-in cooler was at 40F at 9:00 AM but could not determine how long the items had been out of temperature. Operator set items aside to discard. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Mild White Cheddar Cheese Block (49F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella Cheese Loaf (49F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (49F - Ambient Air Temperature); Meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken Wings (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Wings (50F - Cold Holding); Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream (53F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (49F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Spanakopita (50F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pasta (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (48F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); Hummus (50F - Cold Holding); Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices (48F - Cold Holding); Sausage (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Butter (49F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Marinara Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 49F at 4:10 PM. Employee stated the ambient air temperature of the walk-in cooler was at 40F at 9:00 AM but could not determine how long the items had been out of temperature. Operator set items aside to discard. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler at 49F ambient air temperature with ice on the evaporator coil. Operator contacted repair company and they are in route to service cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on pizza prep cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 88F. Employee removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Demetrios Pizza & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Demetrios Pizza & Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Demetrios Pizza & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Demetrios Pizza & Grill.
How does Demetrios Pizza & Grill compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Demetrios Pizza & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Demetrios Pizza & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Demetrios Pizza & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Demetrios Pizza & Grill 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 Demetrios Pizza & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Demetrios Pizza & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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