Pizzolo Pizza

438 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Pizzolo Pizza, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Pizzolo Pizza on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can the clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health control for pizza sold by the slice. Pizza has time marks but no written procedure for time as a public health control. Emailed and reviewed the time as a public health control form with the operator. **Repeat Violation**

03F-10-5

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. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the roll top reach in cooler on the pizza make line next to food. Manager removed the bucket.

21-44-1

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Aug 9, 2022

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizzolo Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizzolo Pizza on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Pizzolo Pizza compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Pizzolo Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Pizzolo Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizzolo Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizzolo 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 Pizzolo Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizzolo Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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