ITALIANO'S
4191 TAMIAMI TRL S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
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 4
22-41-4High 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 dishwasher at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Informed operator they may use the dishwasher to wash dishes and equipment, but must then sanitize in three compartment sink and air dry. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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 assorted pizzas. Sold by the slice at front counter with no times for time control marked. Employee stated some of the pizzas had been put out three hours prior and one pizza four hours prior which they were about to dispose of. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed non food grade 3-in-1 oil bottle on shelf above make table and food at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer on counter next soda machine by bar over shaker jars of cheese and seasonings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by pizza station, end of cooks line, and bar area. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine is located outside by back door. Plan show ice machine should be located inside in back storage room. Operator has 60 days to correct and move ice machine or submit new plans to Plan Review Department for approval. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer on counter next soda machine by bar over shaker jars of cheese and seasonings. **Warning**
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom, doors in dining area near bar are not self closing. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks at bar, back storage room and outside by ice machine. None of them were secured. Repeat 11 a¿¿ 12a¿¿ 24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floors at Cook's line and dishwasher area no longer smooth sealed and easily cleanable. Repeat 11 a¿¿ 12a¿¿ 24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed ice machine is located outside by back door and it is unprotected and unsecured. Repeated 11-12-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.