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ITALIANO'S

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8463320
DBPR license6803412

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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. strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer at 100 parts per million for dish ware sanitation. Repeat 8-3-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 pizza by the slice not time marked. Employee state pizza was remove from oven and placed out for sale 1 hour prior. Observed employee time mark pizza. Repeat 8-3-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese, cold cuts and cream all that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 8-3-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink at back of kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by small reach-in cooler and push cart. Observed employees move items blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate02C-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, pasta and meatballs in reach-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 8-3-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat 8-3-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout kitchen. Repeat 8-3-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees drinking at pizza station and cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line and pizza station. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat 8-3-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.