Il Panificio
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Il Panificio has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Dec 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Sarasota restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over pepperoni and ham in the stand up reach in cooler next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed the can opener the be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the front counter area. Employee placed the boxes on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in cooler on the left side of the front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceilings in the dining area have peeling and chipping paint. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the walk in cooler soiled.
36-27-5
64
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve cups, sugar and coffee creamer in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceilings in the dining area have peeling and chipping paint. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler on the left side of the front counter area soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in the walk in cooler.
38-04-4
67
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of pineapple dented at the seams. Operator placed the cans aside for a refund.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after washing. The employee properly washed and dried their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressings in the reach in cooler in the front counter area. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee was informed and washed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the room behind the pizza oven are heavily soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the front corner area. Employee placed the boxes on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
43
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly strip hanging above the three compartment sink. Manager removed the strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the converted keg reach in cooler in the left side of the front counter area ; Cooked egg plant (54F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Pizza sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Marinara (54F - Cold Holding); Cannoli cream (53F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the converted keg reach in cooler in the left side of the front counter area ; Cooked egg plant (54F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Pizza sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Marinara (54F - Cold Holding); Cannoli cream (53F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 sold by the slice on time as a public health control has no time mark. Manager stated the pizza had been on time as a public health control for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager placed a time mark on the pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, Manager removed the can opener the be sanitized. Slicer blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
50
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottled beverages in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored stored next to sugar packets and coffee stirrers in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled waster stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the water on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
58
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Observed blocked with garbage can. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
90
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in glass front reachin cooler Cold Holding Meatballs 48F, Chicken 49F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.Observed 4 live roaches. 1 behind soda machine, 2 behind front counter, and 1 in front of counter. Operator stated pest control was out earlier this morning. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by triple sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed by back kitchen door.
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises.Observed 5 dead roaches. Observed3 behind front counter and 2 in front of service counter.
35A-03-4
58
Jul 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink in the front counter area.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan coin the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
70
Apr 18, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Operator has not obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Establishment has not submitted plans with plan review. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 4 hole in the ceiling in the dry storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks in the establishment. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk-in cooler soiled. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Il Panificio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Il Panificio on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Il Panificio?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Il Panificio.
How does Il Panificio compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Il Panificio most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Il Panificio's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Il Panificio have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Il Panificio 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 Il Panificio inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Il Panificio is inspected around four times per year on average.
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