Sara's italian kitchen

6538 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231

Passed · Sep 23, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 out of 100
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 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 23

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
  3. Passed May 7

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  4. Passed Apr 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 30

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges

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