Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

CASSARIANO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

8209 NATURE'S WAY UNIT 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 13, 2026
City
Lakewood Ranch
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24190445

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.

36-24-5

Detail 24190446

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall behind and next to the dishwasher machine pulling away from the wall.

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23833375

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the back door with a dust build up.

06-09-1

Detail 23833376

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Ahi thawing in its ROP packaging on the cook line. Operator removed fish and thawed properly. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23833378

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between equipment on cook line. Operator moved knife. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23833377

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23357777

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 23357778

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed raw pork, lamb, veal chops, duck, filets and a combo pack of sausage, chicken and strip steak stored in the freezer in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours or a HACCP plan approved. Warning

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22839996

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22839995

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

03G-54-1

Detail 22659095

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Operator is not conducting ROP but may want to down the line and will submit HACCP at that time. Time Extended

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22521695

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.

02C-02-5

Detail 22521692

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items prepared onsite, held longer than 24 hours and not date marked in the walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 22521694

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust.

03G-54-1

Detail 22521693

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line. Warning

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22085201

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Operator will renew tomorrow morning. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22085203

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed documents to operator. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22085200

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine filled with a bottle of toxic chemical and a drill. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22085207

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator was unable to locate food handler training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22085204

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed documents to operator. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22085206

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22085202

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple personal drinks in kitchen next to clean dish ware, over prep table on expo line. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22085205

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door handles. Operator moved tongs to 135 degrees water. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-33-4

Detail 22085199

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in coolers on the line and in the reach in behind the bar. Warning

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21557956

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready-to-eat butter. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21557955

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at the end of the cook line to the left of the grills with prep table stored in front of handwash sink. Employee moved table. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21557953

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with ice at the bottom of handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 21557958

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottles of sanitizer in wait station area in spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 21557954

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils stored next to handwash sink in containers exposed to splash. Employee removed to clean and sanitize and to relocate silverware. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 21557957

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in cooler above food. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21111975

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm. Employee set up three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizing solution at 100 ppm. Operator contacted service company and they have arrived to service machine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21111973

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator is setting up account to renew license online. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 21111974

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine solution. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21111977

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21111976

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils in standing water on cook line. Employee removed and cleaned and sanitized utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 1, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.