DOLCE ITALIA
6551 GATEWAY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Observed an empty bucket of chlorine sanitizer for the dishmachine. The operator replaced with a full bucket. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (52F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F – Cold Holding) out of refrigeration on a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator stated the foods have been held less than one hour. The operator placed the above foods in a cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover bread in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the packaged snapper. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use ladle stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly store the ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:23 PM.
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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.