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BOCCA LUPO COAL FIRED PIZZA

12105 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3717931
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756424
DBPR license6805872

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at dessert station and pizza station soiled.

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat from last inspection 6-10-26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at dessert station and pizza station. Repeat from last inspection 6-10-26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.