VIENTO KITCHEN & BAR
4711 GULF OF MEXICO DR · LONGBOAT KEY · Manatee County · FL 34228
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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 bar dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called a serviceman and had the employees take the dishes to the kitchen.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/ towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade towels used as liner for shrimp. Operator removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish partially thawed without removing them from their packaging. Operator willingly disposed of their products. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the back server area with ice: Butter chips (68F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (69F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they were out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed them in a cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Tomatoes (87F – Hot Holding) Operator stated they were kept out for approximately 1hr and are thrown out after 4hrs. Operator added the tomatoes to their time as a public health control plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed their oyster tags not marked for their special event raw bar. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no device used to ensure their high temp dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish partially thawed without removing them from their packaging. Operator willingly disposed of their products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on top of a box of clean fryer oil. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on their floor of the walk in freezer and the front area. Operator placed them off the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe their sanitizer buckets at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade them to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.