BAR ITALIA
6568 UNIVERSITY PKY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
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 5
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed an employee leave the restroom and then handle utensils without washing their hands a second time. Reviewed proper procedures with the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed their dish machine at 115F. Operator called a provider and set up their triple sink to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork stored over ready to eat prosciutto in the walk in cooler. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wipe his pants with his gloves and handle utensils without changing them. Operator had him change his gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored next to bottles of olive oil in the kitchen. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for their quaternary triple sink. **Warning**
Basic 1
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.