Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ITALIANO'S

4191 TAMIAMI TRL S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3316795
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8290431
DBPR license6803412

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 4, 2023 11:31 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 5, 2023 9:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#5High Priority41-07-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03D-02-5

High 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**

Warning
#7High Priority12A-16-4

High 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**

Warning
#8High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed that establishment does not have any potable water. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03E-02-5

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer for the location. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat 1-24-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in trap on floor by make table at door to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – 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**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.