Sinatras Ristorante

355 Cassadaga Rd, Lake Helen, FL 32744
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Across the available record, Sinatras Ristorante has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to other Florida restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink, designated hand sink is one if the sinks, and a bar counter in added to dining , ice machine . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Bar three compartment sink, designated hand sink ,bar counter , has no plan submission. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen cutting boards soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 50F., less than 4 hours double stacked . Operator reduced amount and placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen cutting boards soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink, designated hand sink is one if the sinks, and a bar counter in added to dining , ice machine . **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ventilation hood is soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair, bar designated hand sink. Operator reattached plumbing, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. **Warning**
08B-62-4
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. Salmon in kitchen make table . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No bar handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign. **Warning**
31B-04-4
45
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board soiled with food stain, make table l - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
74
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed vacuum package salmon .
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler prime rib (52F - Cold Holding ) ; calamari (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw mahi-mahi (49F - Cold Holding); 30 dozen shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); au jus (50F - Cold Holding); pasta 4 lbs (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese 6 lbs (50F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese 4 lbs (50F - Cold Holding); burrata 20 ounces (50F - Cold Holding ) butter (50F - 36 lbs ); heavy cream 9 -32 ounces (50F - Cold Holding); raw bacon 20 lbs (47F - Cold Holding); grits (47F - Cold Holding). More than 4 hours. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened 24 hours ago ,not date marked in cookline make table. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board soiled with food stain, make table l
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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. 6- salmon vacuum packaged thawed, in walk in cooler . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
37
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline makeline broth (72F /1 hour - Cold Holding. Operator returned to unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen reach in freezer soiled with food debris,.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning brushes stored in three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified on menu as being undercooked. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by ice machine,
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at wash ware hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under dish machine,.
29-11-4
33
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
95
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -kitchen cutting boards stained with food debris, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cookline lowboy unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
86
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.license is not on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles at salad station,missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to salad station wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with dirt. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: operator stated that they were going to purchase new ones. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sinatras Ristorante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sinatras Ristorante on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sinatras Ristorante?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sinatras Ristorante.

Has Sinatras Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sinatras Ristorante have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sinatras Ristorante means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Sinatras Ristorante inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sinatras Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.