Francesco's NY Pizzeria and Ristorante
3662 Webber St, Sarasota, FL 34232
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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jan 14, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 4 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
- #47 in Sarasota's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 14
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- 2025
- Passed Oct 14
Callback Reinspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Passed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Passed Apr 7
Callback Reinspection
3 violations
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
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