Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar

6119 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses”, showing up two times.

Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar's latest score of 100 sits above the Sarasota average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate

FL-46

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed small canisters of propane stored over canned foods in storage. The operator properly stored the propane. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine solution over 200ppm stored on a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover raw La,b in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between the roll top door and surface area on the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-05-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled and stained with mold-like substance like.

22-02-4

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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

06-09-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout kitchen.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat 4-5-23 **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2022. Operator showed payment receipt on 3/8/2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and cell phone stored on a shelf above food prep area. Operator properly stored the employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored hanging on oven door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

10-20-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets throughout the kitchen stored on shelves near equipment and utensils. Operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-44-1

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a hand drill stored on a shelf with dry storage goods. Operator properly stored the drill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

42-03-5

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 Chilean sea bass thawed in reduced oxygen packaging indicating to remove prior to packaging. Operator removed the sea bass from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-09-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar?

Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar.

How does Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar 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 Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pietros Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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