LUNA RISTORANTE
200 ST AUGUSTINE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pack of raw beef in tub in reach-in cooler at prep area over bucket of sauce. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed tub of butter and fresh chopped garlic cooks line. Observed hard boiled eggs, cheese, fried eggplant and butter cups at waitstaff area of kitchen. All of the above items where not time marked. Staff stated the items get changed out about every hour. Staff always stated items were placed out 1 hour prior to and marked time for items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment does not have a written time control plan for the items included in violation 03F-2-5.
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 lasagna in reach-in freezer. Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on rack at dishwasher area above signal use foil pans. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees items on rack at prep area above food items.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled and accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:11 PM.
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.