Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ITALIANO'S

4191 TAMIAMI TRL S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10955709
DBPR license6803412

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine Observed dishwasher machine at 000 ppm chlorine sanitizer. instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry.

#7High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed pesticides in back of kitchen stored under table at dishwasher area.

#8High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 pizza keep on time control for food safety not properly time marked. Employee stated pizza had been made 30 minutes prior to and then marked time for it.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese and cold cuts in reach-in cooler,employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior.

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#11Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine is located outside the back door of storage area at back of bar and dining room. Plan show ice machine is to be located inside store room next to mop sink. Repeat from last inspection 7-9-25 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna, cooked pasta and breaded chicken in reach-in cooler and freezer. Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed dishwasher machine floor at back of kitchen in worn and in repair.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at pizza area.

#5Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed unapproved outdoor ice machine is not secured.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.