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FIVE STAR PIZZA (SARASOTA)

4290 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · 941-371-3333

Last inspected Dec 31, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6801638
Grade history
APR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in main kitchen reach in cooler Cold holding chicken wings 46F
High priority/03A-02-5
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2018008378Feb 13, 2018Jun 22, 2018$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee added during inspection.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in back preparation area, reach in cooler cold holding chicken wings 48F, chicken tenders 49F. Manager removed and discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in back preparation area, reach in cooler cold holding chicken wings 48F, chicken tenders 49F from previous day. Manager removed and discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed in triple sink quaternary above 400ppm. Corrected with manager to 200ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Basic/33-12-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in preparation area reach in cooler.
Basic/05-09-4
Feb 21, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed bulk sugar with scoop handle not above product. Manager corrected by removing handle from product.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in main kitchen reach in cooler Cold holding chicken wings 46F
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed cart and cleaning items in front of main kitchen hand washing sink. Employee corrected by moving.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed and manager had employees sign.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Apr 5, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee drinks in reachin freezer. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed lower wall near preparation hand wash sink in disrepair at corner.
Basic/36-24-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed wet wiping cloth on reachin cooler top. Manager removed.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site

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.