GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA
103 TRIPLE DIAMOND BLVD UNIT 2 · NORTH VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored near a container of seasoning and above food preparation equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sausage (60F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (60F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop the sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non-food grade brush used for oil at the front counter. The operator discarded the brush. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee package of gum stored on a shelf with food preparation equipment on the cook line. The employee properly stored the package of gum. **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 an employee cell phone stored near the slicer in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of unwashed onions on the floor in the kitchen. The operator proctored the bagged onions. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored near the handwashing sink at the server station. The operator proctored the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.