Osteria 500
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
33
Score
Osteria 500, located at 1580 Lakefront Dr Unit 101 in Sarasota, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 17, 2026, with a score of 33. This inspection identified nine violations, including six critical, one major, and two minor issues. While historical records show mostly low-risk inspections for Osteria 500, the most recent inspection noted repeat violations regarding cutting board cleanliness and food stored on the floor, though the latter was corrected on-site.
11
Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
33
Feb 24, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
32
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
47
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
55
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jun 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cook line cutting boards heavily grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator placed them on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash their hands without soap. Operator had them rewash their hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small flying insects in the upstairs prep area, approximately 3 in the dish pit, approximately 3 in the downstairs prep area,approximately 3 in the bar, and approximately 12 in the baked goods hand sink. Observed numerous landing on food prep surfaces and glasses at the prep areas and bar, none of them landed on food products. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw veal stored over unprepared vegetables in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the veal. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a container on the floor of the prep area: Chopped lettuce (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30minutes. Operator placed it in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored besides canned sauce in the upstairs prep area. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their triple sink at 500ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the pizza hand sink used to dump water into. Operator reviewed with the employee on its proper use. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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