FRESCA PIZZA AND PASTA LLC
5348 34 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in direct contact with chicken and beef in the back reach in freezers. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of home use only insecticide in the dish storage area. Operator disposed of can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat carrots in the middle make table on the cook line. Operator moved carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken below carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken eggs stored over ready to eat croutons. Operator placed eggs below croutons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizzas held using time but not marked on the front counter. Operator stated pizzas had been out for approximately 40minutes. Operator requested pizzas and time marked them accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing his hands in a prep sink on the line. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink used to dump dishes and observed the bar hand wash sink used for sparkling water. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a certified food manager. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed an employee working for over 2 months with no training. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for using time as a public health control. Printed out a plan for the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles containing liquids not labeled in the establishment. **Warning**
Basic 10
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives and dough cutter stored between the wall and equipment in the back prep area. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on food prep surfaces in the kitchen. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten Oreos on a food prep table in the cook line. Operator disposed of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored with customer food in the front counter reach in cooler. Operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee cooking food without a hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food and sodas stored on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and other meats being thawed in the counter top at room temperature. Operator placed items in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed wooden knife block in use. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards in the kitchen. Operator removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.