North Port, Sarasota County

IL PRIMO PIZZA & WINGS

16979 TAMIAMI TR, North Port, FL 34287

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
North Port
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24325952

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed soiled pan raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler over cheese. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24325951

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored with clean pans by dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24325953

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

40-06-5

Detail 24325950

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee grocery bag of raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler over customer food. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-10-4

Detail 23858983

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching neck, face, hair, etc. and not washing hands. Observed operator coaching and having employee wash hands properly.

22-02-4

Detail 23858985

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade, put away clean. Observed operator put into 3 compartment sink to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23858986

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 no proof of employee reporting. E mailed report, operator printed and all signed off. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23858987

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in men's room. Observed operator replacing hand soap. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23858984

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed backsides of handles on reach in coolers soiled. Observed operator cleaning handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23858988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-24-4

Detail 23538071

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of handles at wing station, some food debris on handles

12B-07-4

Detail 23538073

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Cuban Coffee maker on pizza make table. Observed operator removing it to the back. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 23538070

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum I'm prep area. Observed employee disguarding gum. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23538072

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler at pizza station.

35B-08-4

Detail 23538074

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape hanging over prep table by mixer. Observed operator removing immediately. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23538075

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at pizza station. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23003756

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a build up of food debris on it. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23003757

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by three compartment sink with fryer baskets stored to dry on sink. Observed Operator removing baskets and coaching employee. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23003759

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Observed operator refilling paper towels Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23003754

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Observed Operator putting soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23003760

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on back sides of handles on reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23003758

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets with food debris and black mold like substance on them, through out kitchen area.

42-01-4

Detail 23003755

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry properly. Observed Operator hanging up wet mop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-31-4

Detail 22675761

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust all over exterior of chest freezer

23-24-4

Detail 22675762

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer with food debris build up N/A handle

40-06-5

Detail 22675760

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker above prep table with charging cord hanging above lift door f reach in at pizza station.

14-11-5

Detail 22675765

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in kitchen area- wing station.

14-38-4

Detail 22675759

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed third plastic deep pan with broken piece Office Work of it.

14-36-5

Detail 22675764

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed chest freezer by exit door with an accumulation of rust all over unit, top plastic piece coming off

16-46-4

Detail 22675763

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers with old label residue on them stored on dry storage shelf

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22301461

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 oz soufflé cups of ranch dressing (6) and blu cheese dressing (7) on line out of temp. They were stacked too high and temped at 62F. Observed General Manager pulling them and disposing them into trash. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. General Manager on what the fill lines are for and not to exceed. He I turned educated employee. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22301460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 oz soufflé cups of ranch dressing (6) and blu cheese dressing (7) on line out of temp. They were stacked too high and temped at 62F. Observed General Manager pulling them and disposing them into trash. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. General Manager on what the fill lines are for and not to exceed. He I turned educated employee. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22301459

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with debris on it. Observed General Manager remove and put into dish and is soaking the can opener to clean. Corrective Action Taken

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 21892422

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 1 can of ketchup on dry storage shelf that was dented. Had assistant manager remove. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 21892416

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and not wash hands. Had a translation conversation with employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 21892417

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking on line, then touch face, then go to fry station, without washing hands. Explained to employee via translation proper procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21892420

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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21892421

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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21892418

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a espresso maker with espresso in it on cook line when walked in. Employee moved to top of microwave. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21892419

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking a red Gatorade on line and putting bottle on cook line. Observed employee removing drink from said location. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21892415

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker right above pizza make table on shelf. Had employee move Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21892423

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop bucket not properly stored with mop head up for proper drying. Assistant manager fixed issue. Corrected On-Site Warning

46-01-4

Detail 21892424

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back door exit by office partially blocked with dough rack. Assistant manager corrected immediately. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 21165358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed wings out with no time marked.

51-11-4

Detail 21165356

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

33-24-4

Detail 21165357

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed dumpster sliding door missing.

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 20876163

High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of wd40 next to pizza oven. Observed employee move to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20876150

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup used as scoop for teriyaki sauce. Observed employee remove and dispose of cup. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

14-45-4

Detail 20876156

Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used on bottom on prep table by fry station and on shelf above pizza station. Priority: Basic

12B-07-4

Detail 20876149

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink bottle on bottle of prep table. Observed employee remove bottle. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 20876160

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed radio and phone change on shelf above food prep area by chicken wing station. Priority: Basic

14-11-4

Detail 20876153

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked plastic containers used to mix food. Priority: Basic

14-38-4

Detail 20876154

Basic - Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked food containers use to mix chicken wings at wing station. Priority: Basic

22-08-4

Detail 20876159

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris buildup. Priority: Basic

16-46-4

Detail 20876157

Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old tape on food containers. Priority: Basic

21-10-4

Detail 20876158

Basic - Observed: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dirty dry towel in bin used to store clean utensils. Priority: Basic

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20330411

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several items stored in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20330412

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter beverage station. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

14-21-4

Detail 20330410

Basic - Can opener blade soiled with food debris.