CAFE GABBIANO
5104 OCEAN BLVD, Sarasota FL 34242 · 941.349.1423
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
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FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed triple sink at 400ppm or above. Corrected to 300ppm.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags not dated.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water from ice machine to dish machine. Employee dried floor during inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed triple sink quaternary over 400ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. Operator to call chemical service company.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in bulk rice. Chef removed.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed glass racks in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee moved glass racks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employee cell phone on cutting board at cold pantry reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed standing water on floor under hand sink next to ice machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed utensils in 82F water on cook line. Employee corrected to 178F
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use at cold station not inverted.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed turkey in non food grade bag in chest freezer. Chef removed and rewrapped.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food in drain of hand wash sink next to ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer with top gasket and interior lid in disrepair.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line in standing water at 77F. Chef removed.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dishwashing machine chlorine at 0ppm.
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.Cook dried hands on kitchen towel. Rewashed hands and used paper towel after education.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.Observed cook washing hands for less than 5 seconds. Cook rewashed hands for 15 seconds after education.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed in walkin cooler, raw salmon over cooked meatballs. Cook rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed yellow cutting board with black stains and cut marks.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.Observed dishes being sanitized in water third compartment. Sanitizer hose was directed into center sink. Educated dishwasher as to correct order and corrected by setting up triple sink in correct order.
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.