Inspection Report

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WHEAT+WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN

7303 52 PL E #1 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3692512
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13639921
DBPR license5105437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cream (51F – Cold Holding); seafood (52F – Cold Holding); cream dessert (53F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been in the cooler for approximately two hours and removed and placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Person in charge filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02C-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 cooked lasagna in walk-in cooler not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 5/17/26 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. Person in charge secured tanks.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.observed employee drinking with gloves on in main kitchen area. Person in charge discarded drink and employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on 2 wrist watch and bracelet on employees preparing food. Removed and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.