TAVERNA TOSCANA
1301 6 AVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34205
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw tuna stored over cooked octopus in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw beef vacuum sealed dated 10/7. Observedsous vide meatballs and osso bucco in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed souls vide meatballs and osso bucco in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back packs on shelf in preparation area next to food. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water on cook line at 96F. Chef corrected by adjusting water to 148F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of plastic cups on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed calamari defrosting in standing water on table in preparation area. Chef placed in sink with running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.