ITALIANO'S
4191 TAMIAMI TRL S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of burn gel on counter at pizza make table. Observed employee remove burn gel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed lasagna in reach-in cooler at 46F made and placed in reach-in cooler more then 24 prior to cool down. Proper cooling temperature not reached. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee failed to wash hands due to no potable water the restaurant. **Warning**
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed that establishment does not have any potable water. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in trap at floor by make table at door to kitchen. Observed 10 roaches under hand sink and small refrigerator by back hall door to kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures: Pizza station ; cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cut sausage (48F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (49F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (60F); Tall cooler: butter packs (50F – Cold Holding); bulk butter (58F – Cold Holding); all potential hazardous products had been less then four hours , operator iced down products . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed Roasted tomato soup in steam table at 112F employee stated it had been reheated over 1.5 hours prior. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat 1-24-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer for the location. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 1-24-23 **Warning**
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 lasagna in make table and small reach-in cooler made onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some food safety cards are expired. **Warning**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat 1-24-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in trap on floor by make table at door to kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on on reach-in cooler. Observed shattered glass on door of microwave. Repeat 1-24-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the hand wash sink by the pizza oven. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.