VALENTI RESTAURANT
1200 E VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 342922151
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade bag in direct contact with deli meats and cheese in the stand-up reach in cooler near the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on top exterior of the warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the storage room and behind the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of pepperoni stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed a box of parsley stored on the floor in dry storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the bottom of the wall in the storage area across from dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
33-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.