ROCCO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
3561 53 AVE W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna at 50F, lasagna 50F. Operator stated that items had been put in to reach-in cooler in pizza area approximately 20 minutes earlier. It was established that reach-in cooler was not cooling correctly. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen next to dish area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauge on dish machine cloudy and broken, making it unreadable. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 2 door read-in cooler in pizza area. Operator placed thermometer in 2 door reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
33-27-4Basic – Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed standing water in dumpster area.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed broken self closer on exit door from kitchen. Operator had self closer repaired before the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 2 door reach-in cooler in pizza area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles in use, not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:55 AM.
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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.