VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR
6814 GULF OF MEXICO DR · LONGBOAT KEY · Manatee County · FL 34228
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be cleaned and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing oven cleaner stored next to the food on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee cleaned the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans stored next to the hand washing sink to the right of the cook line. Employee removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 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.