FAICCO'S ITALIAN HEROS AND GRILL
3590 WEBBER ST, Sarasota FL 34239
Last inspected Mar 6, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
4 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2024. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2024. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack on lower shelf next to food across from triple sink. Employee removed to office.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting by front soda area.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 chlorine bucket at or above 200 ppm. Chef corrected to 50ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed garbage can in front of hand wash sink near triple sink. Chef removed.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Observed no test kit for chlorine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed chicken cutlets prepared 3/23, not date marked.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed spoon handle in tuna salad bowl. Chef removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 25ppm or below. Chef corrected to 100ppm.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups stacked wet nesting above soda machine.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.Observed employee cutting peppers on cutting board with wet towel under. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
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.