VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN ON CORTEZ
4805 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Operator called their company. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of soap stored above canned goods in the hallway. Operator moved the soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining one of their shelves on the cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed them thawing chicken at room temperature. Operator placed it under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:24 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.