Demetrio's Restaurant and Pizza
4410 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
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 4 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 9, 2026: passed with 9 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
- #26 in Sarasota's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 9
Routine Inspection
9 violations
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- 2025
- Passed Sep 26
Callback Reinspection
3 violations
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Failed Sep 25
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 2024
- Passed Dec 5
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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