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BLAZE PIZZA

215 N CATTLEMAN RD UNIT 60, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941.355.8400

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats127
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6805554
Grade history
NOV 23
SEP 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute on the soda fountain with a black mold like substance inside and on the outside edges.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of pizza sauce with dented rims, 19 pounds. Operator removed for credit.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees without hair restraints preparing food.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled and rusty can opener and mount in the back prep table.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on front line.
Basic/29-49-6
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the back prep table.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the back kitchen blocked. Operator moved items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's cell phone stored on food prep table.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent over dough prep area soiled and the vent over the triple sink soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the pizza oven soiled.
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.