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 3
22-41-4High 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Instructed them to use their triple sink for sanitizing. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked vegetables dated more than 7 days in the walk in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked vegetables dated more than 7 days in the walk in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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 cooked beef not labeled in the walk in cooler. Operator stated it was either made yesterday or the day before. Operator labeled it as the day before. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed their can opener holder soiled. **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a power tool battery charger stored on the back prep table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade them to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.