CACIO ITALIAN BISTRO
3558 CLARK RD, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-780-0747
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Operator removed hose. Sent operator picture of vacuum breaker for reference.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.Emailed to operator who printed and employees signed.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Observed approximate 1" gap under outside back door.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic whirl and oil containers on floor between preparation table in kitchen.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bag of cough drops stored near utensils. The operator properly stored the cough drops.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (46F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The marinara was date marked 12/3. The operator discarded the marinara sauce.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed marinara sauce (46F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The marinara was date marked 12/3. The operator discarded the marinara sauce.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of sweet potatoes stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sweet potatoes.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (64F - Cold Holding) near the reach in cooler. The operator stated the eggs have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator operated stored the raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times behind the front counter.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the dishmachine. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cooler door handles throughout the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored next to single-service to go boxes in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the jacket.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment in the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall above the dishmachine.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed the scoop used for flour stored on a soiled lid in the kitchen. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets for reach in coolers soiled with an accumulation of debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at room temperature. The operator moved the chicken into the walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat noodles in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temperature for the dishmachine at 98F. The operator reset the breaker for the hot water heater and water temp is at 124F.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the cooking equipment in the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on the floor of the kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop used for flour stored on top of a soiled container lid. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. The operator placed the chicken in the walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.