FRESTA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN CUCINA
6392 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34243
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $2,100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2016014753 | Mar 10, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $1,500 |
| 7--2015030562 | Jun 26, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $600 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a pizza board with deep grooves. Operator stated she's ordering a new one.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in the freezer and not labeled. Operator labeled it.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee handling food in the back kitchen without a hair restraint.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors under the equipment in the back kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside ice machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank next to syrup rack not secured.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of the back door.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall with a missing tile above the handwashing sink next to dish machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 soiled can opener and the slicer has food debris in the blade guard.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on premise.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on front line with deep black grooves and not easily cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping towel used under a green cutting board in back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters in the back kitchen over the grill.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not 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.