DON LUIGI
1272 N PALM AVE, Sarasota FL 34236 · 9414138087
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the beef.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Owner discarded the items.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Owner discarded the items.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM expired Luigi Di Lorio 2/11/21 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Luigi was the only CFM for the establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for the dishwasher and sanitizer buckets.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Owner discarded the items.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the beef.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steak store over cook shrimp in the stand up reach in cooler in the dry storage area. Chef removed the shrimp.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip hanging over the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Chef removed the strip.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Chef stated the lasagna was prepared on 4/6. Chef placed a date mark on the lasagna.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on the cutting board in the kitchen. Chef removed the phone.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.