VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN ON CORTEZ
4805 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dis machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued dish machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser on Hadley next to cutting boards. Operator removed degreaser and placed in chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza being held on time without a written plan. E-mailed operator copies of Time as Public Health Control. Operator was on the process of printing and filling out paper work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.