How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 22, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #69 in Sarasota's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 11 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 22
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Apr 14
Complaint Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- 2025
- Passed Nov 3
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Passed Aug 7
Callback Reinspection
No violations
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Bar Italia, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.