Gianni's American Trattoria
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Gianni's American Trattoria has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Gianni's American Trattoria's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a pizza board with deep grooves. Operator stated she's ordering a new one.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in the freezer and not labeled. Operator labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters.
23-03-4
95
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Full
5 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 ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank next to syrup rack not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall with a missing tile above the handwashing sink next to dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
78
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 soiled can opener and the slicer has food debris in the blade guard. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on premise.
53A-01-7
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. **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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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 - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on front line with deep black grooves and not easily cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters in the back kitchen over the grill.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping towel used under a green cutting board in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
52
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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.
11-26-1
90
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled with an accumulation of food debris and on slicer blade on both slicers in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cut lettuce stored on cloth in portion pan in reach-in cooler in kitchen.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in cooler with pizza toppings in pizza prep cooler to the right of POS system.
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two white containers with sugar and flour on wheels under prep table with products removed from original container without label.
02D-01-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gianni's American Trattoria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gianni's American Trattoria on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gianni's American Trattoria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gianni's American Trattoria.
How does Gianni's American Trattoria compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Gianni's American Trattoria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Gianni's American Trattoria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gianni's American Trattoria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gianni's American Trattoria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Gianni's American Trattoria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gianni's American Trattoria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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