CAFE AMALFI
1880 STICKNEY POINT RD, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941.587.0757
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed the operator make bare hand contact with ready to eat bread. The operator reheated the bread to 148F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with a buildup of food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in the dry storage area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed cooked meatballs on the floor behind the reach in freezer in the kitchen.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat bread stored in non-food grade to go bags in the cold holding unit near the pizza oven. The operator removed the bread from the non-food grade bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (51F - Cold Holding) at the pizza maker cold holding unit at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded the above foods.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours without proper date making.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris surrounding the cold holding unit near the pizza oven.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator touch bread after being cooked with bare hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread in the reach in freezer.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a plastic non-food container in direct contact with sugar in the kitchen.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter packets had been held over 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter packets had been held over 4 hours. The operator discarded the butter packets.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the operator rinse tongs in the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese. The operator discarded the portion cup.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to a ceiling tile in dry storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go containers not stored inverted in the kitchen.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection 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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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator handle lettuce with bare hand contact. The operator discarded the lettuce.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade plastic bags used to store bread. The operator removed the bread from the bags.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the ice machine. The operator secured the tanks.
Ceiling tile missing in dry storage.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door handle for the single-door cooler in the kitchen broken.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked lasagna in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator moved the above foods to the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a soiled wiping cloth stored in the handwashing sink at the front counter. The operator removed the wiping cloth.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sausage, cooked meatballs, and marinara sauce prepared on site with no date marks. The operator stated the items were prepared within the last 3 days.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic cup.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build up of soil residue on the reach in cooler door handles and the microwave door handle.
Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to multiple food items in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed the operator make bare hand contact with ready to eat bread. The operator reheated the bread to 148F.
Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn reach in cooler door gasket near the pizza oven.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a cutting board and the slicer in the kitchen. The operator sanitized and properly stored the knife.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to containers with cooked pasta.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed marinara sauce at 74F in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the sauce has been cooling for longer than 2 hours. The operator reheated the marinara sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked pork in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw sausage.
Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a missing door handle on the reach in cooler near the pizza oven.
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 handle for sugar not stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning above the three compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go containers not stored inverted or protected. The operator properly stored the to go containers.
Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
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