Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota
Last inspected:
69 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 342365610Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota has accumulated 118 violations across 20 inspections since 2022, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection—slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been a recurring issue, particularly hand-washing violations (cited in 7 of the 8 most recent inspections), management awareness failures (cited in 6 inspections), and consumer advisory violations (cited in 7 inspections). Chemical storage violations were also documented repeatedly across multiple inspections. The most recent inspection on September 3, 2025 found 15 violations including 5 high-priority citations for management awareness, chemical storage, consumer advisory, and hand-washing, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota last inspected?
- Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 3, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota?
- The most frequently cited violations at Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota are: Consumer advisory, Management awareness, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota had?
- Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota find?
- Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota was most recently inspected on September 3, 2025 with 6 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota ever been shut down?
- No, Caragiulo's Ristorante & Pizza in Sarasota has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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