Sarno Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
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Score
Sarno Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board on small roll top cooler is stained” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting Sarno Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior has moderate build up
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small hole in ceiling tile in dish washing area. Large hole in ceiling tile in dry storage.
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Going into kitchen by walk in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on prep line.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door. Door does not fully close.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Pizza peel stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above ice machine
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
61
Aug 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Cutting board on small roll top cooler is stained and scored.
22-02-4
90
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 4 bratwurst dated 9/21, today is 10/2.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 4 Italian sausage cooked on 9/21, today is 10/2. Rice dated 9/17
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line tool top cooler, cutting board.
14-09-4
52
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - 02C-01-5 Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs in pizza cooler dated 3-1. Operator discarded. cooked rice made on 3-1 **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
02C-01-5
Intermediate - 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate Comment:
22-02-4
Intermediate - 41-17-4 Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue liquid in dish area not labeled **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4
Basic - 08B-17-4 Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat meatballs **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-17-4
Basic - 13-03-4 Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
13-03-4
Basic - 14-38-4 Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with sliced tomatoes is cracked on corner Priority: Basic
14-38-4
Basic - 32-12-5 Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom does not have a cover waste receptacle for feminine products Priority: Basic
32-12-5
Basic - 51-11-4 Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
51-11-4
55
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
90
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice found in reach in cooler dated 2/12 Misdated was made on Friday 2-17 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef not dated in salad cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer plastic bin of sausage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in dish pit
41-17-4
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled left over food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Accumulation of lime scale in interior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean cooking utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner on end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on sandwich cooler Torn gaskets on reach in two door cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarno Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarno Restaurant on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarno Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board on small roll top cooler is stained” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sarno Restaurant.
How does Sarno Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Sarno Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Sarno Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarno Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sarno Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sarno Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sarno Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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