Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ACQUA PAZZA COASTAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT

19750 WELLEN PARK BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3608584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10895887
DBPR license6806098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 small flying insects landing on soiled dishes at dishwasher area. Observed 2 small flying insects but back door area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents throughout kitchen soiled with heavy accumulated dust. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed employee beverage jugs of oil stored on floor by dry storage shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed plastic forks grease build on wall by double oven which is not located under hood vent. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed double oven with heavy build of grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed spice racks at cooks line on sides of make tables next to hand wash sink expos the food to splashing. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.