CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
192 N CATTLEMEN RD #1, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-203-6966
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade Buffalo sauce containing butter held at 71 degrees on cook line. Operator discarded. Per operator, Buffalo sauce was out for 4 hours.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee changing tasks and not changing gloves. Operator coached employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease buildup.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of cheese without labels in the walk in cooler. Operator labeled.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease buildup on the hood wall over the grill.
Mar 4, 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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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty dishes and then not washing hands before handling clean plate ware and serving food, Operator coached.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro containers stored away wet on shelf across from triple sink.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on front line without paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed flour being scooped with a bowl with a handle stored next to Buffalo sauce but the handle was buried in the flour.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed pans and plastic containers with old labels stored on the shelves next to dish machine.
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 #10 cans, 25.62 pounds dented on the rims and other parts of the cans stored on the shelf to the right of the walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed flour being scooped with a bowl without a handle stored next to Buffalo sauce.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above prep table and cook preparation table on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above prep table on cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed line cook preparing ready to eat food wearing a watch on the grill station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed pans and plastic containers with old labels stored on the shelves next to dish machine.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves in walk in cooler.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored near food and single serv on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored above prep table on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters over grill on cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dish ware stored.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rusty shelves in walk in cooler.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rinse her hands at the hand sink for less than 10 seconds, dry her hands off, then put gloves on to handle food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over uncovered raw shrimp in walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade Buffalo sauce containing butter held at 71 degrees on cook line. Operator discarded. Per operator, Buffalo sauce was out for 4 hours.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta cream and piccata sauce not date marked in reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup to scoop confectionery sugar at dessert station on cook line.
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. Observed salmon thawed and not removed from oxygen packaging. Operator corrected.
Food contaminated by a chemical sanitizer that did not properly air dry. Observed employee get a sanitizing wiping cloth from the sanitizer solution, wipe down the cutting board, and then cut vegetables on the same board using the same gloves without letting the sanitizer dry first on the cutting board and gloves.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over fryer with grease build up.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitation buckets on the kitchen line and behind the bar stored on the floor. Operator corrected.
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.