Patellini's Pizza

1429 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Patellini's Pizza has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Patellini's Pizza's latest score of 74 falls below the Sarasota average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of hand soap stored next to canned pizza sauce in the dry storage area. Owner removed the soap. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway area. Operator placed the pizza boxes on a shelf in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on the shelf of a roll top reach in cooler. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling paint on the wall above the three component sink. **Repeat Violation**

36-24-5

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling paint on the wall above the three component sink.

36-24-5

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees food handler expired on 8/4/23. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Mixer head soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to the pizza make line soiled.

36-27-5

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 70F stored at room temperature on pizza make line. Employee started the garlic in oil had been stored at room temperature for 2 hours. Employee placed the garlic in oil in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink.

16-37-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Patellini's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Patellini's Pizza on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Patellini's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Patellini's Pizza.

How does Patellini's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Patellini's Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Patellini's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Patellini's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Patellini's Pizza 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 Patellini's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Patellini's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.

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