Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello seven times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager Marcello Aquino expired 7/8/2025.
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaging in food preparation wearing watches. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
78
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. Operator renewed online. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a cloth napkin used to cover raw scallops in the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth in contact with raw sea bass in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
78
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink in the kitchen blocked.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed an accumulation of a black mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the self-closing device for the rear exit in disrepair.
35B-03-4
58
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
16-37-1
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a cloth napkin used to cover lettuce in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the cloth napkin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen and the wait station l
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
61
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over jugs of milk in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Observed raw duck over cheese and basil in reach-in cooler in store room. Repeat 5-31-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed Marcello Aquino 5/15/2017 trained through ServSafe. Repeat 5-31-23 **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing wine decanter at hand wash sink at wait staff station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at any hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat 5-31-23 **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
47
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello?
Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello.
How does Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello 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 Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sarasota Food and Wine Marcello is inspected around three times per year on average.
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