Siesta Key, Sarasota County

CAFE GABBIANO

5104 OCEAN BLVD, Siesta Key, FL 34242

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Siesta Key
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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-15-5

Detail 24380580

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed triple sink at 400ppm or above. Corrected to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 24380582

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags not dated.

36-22-4

Detail 24380583

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water from ice machine to dish machine. Employee dried floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 24380581

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-15-5

Detail 24028492

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed triple sink quaternary over 400ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. Operator to call chemical service company. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24028491

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in bulk rice. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23704681

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed glass racks in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee moved glass racks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23704684

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employee cell phone on cutting board at cold pantry reach in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23704682

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed standing water on floor under hand sink next to ice machine.

10-07-4

Detail 23704683

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed utensils in 82F water on cook line. Employee corrected to 178F Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 23357873

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use at cold station not inverted. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 22779375

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed turkey in non food grade bag in chest freezer. Chef removed and rewrapped. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22779376

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food in drain of hand wash sink next to ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 22779377

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer with top gasket and interior lid in disrepair.

10-07-4

Detail 22779374

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line in standing water at 77F. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22483644

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 bar dishwashing machine chlorine at 0ppm.

12A-18-4

Detail 22483648

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.Cook dried hands on kitchen towel. Rewashed hands and used paper towel after education. Corrected On-Site

12A-17-4

Detail 22483646

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.Observed cook washing hands for less than 5 seconds. Cook rewashed hands for 15 seconds after education. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22483649

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com

08A-05-6

Detail 22483643

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed in walkin cooler , raw salmon over cooked meatballs. Cook rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22483645

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed yellow cutting board with black stains and cut marks.

16-13-5

Detail 22483647

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.Observed dishes being sanitized in water third compartment. Sanitizer hose was directed into center sink. Educated dishwasher as to correct order and corrected by setting up triple sink in correct order. Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22071573

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on Reachin Cooler torn on back Reachin on west side of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22071574

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on double door Reachin Freezer by cold station at beginning of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Time Extended

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21944231

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs in Walkin Cooler stored over lemon beverage in plastic food container. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21944236

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.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed operator plan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21944237

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed restaurant staff working without a Certified Manager on duty. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21944232

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. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21944234

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook working on line without beard guard. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21944233

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on Reachin Cooler torn on back Reachin on west side of kitchen. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21944235

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed approximately 8 tongs on oven door handles. Cook corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21944230

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on double door Reachin Freezer by cold station at beginning of kitchen. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21944229

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Hand wash sink next to ice machine with hot water knob not working. Warning

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-27-4

Detail 21326580

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 400 ppm, employee corrected to 300 ppm.

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21064167

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Rubber Flex spray can next to food and over chest freezer in back shed. Operator corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21064165

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on stored slicer blade guard.

41-17-4

Detail 21064166

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 3 chemical spray bottles unlabeled. Operator corrected by labeling during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21064164

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching the ice. Operator removed and presented new scoop holder to be installed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 20829379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer. Observed debris buildup on can opener blade. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 20829374

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw unpasteurized shell eggs used for Caesar Dressing.Educated Chef on using pasteurized liquid or shell eggs, or identify on the menu. Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 20829375

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-03-4

Detail 20829378

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed no coving behind Three compartment sink and Reach in freezer, as well as behind Dishwashing machine.

13-04-4

Detail 20829373

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

33-15-4

Detail 20829377

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken lids on shared dumpster by plaza.

14-42-4

Detail 20829381

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 1 filter missing.

14-69-4

Detail 20829380

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer with ice buildup in the dry storage area with linen.

21-04-4

Detail 20829372

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cook cutting chicken with towel under board. Chef corrected by removing the towel. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20829382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dessert Reach in cooler with debris on gaskets. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 20829371

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed Walkin cooler fan cover with dust buildup.

22-16-4

Detail 20829376

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed some buildup on shelves on shelving closest to the door with cut vegetables. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation