Inspection Report

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WHEAT + WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN

7303 52 PL E #1 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3430028
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719054
DBPR license5105437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk-in cooler raw seafood over cooked artichoke. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Person in charge removed raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area employee put on bread guard with gloves on and grabbed 2 clean food pans and failed to change gloves and was hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and handwashing. Employee place food containers in dishwasher area,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on food cart in main kitchen area butter (61F – Cold Holding); cream (72F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was just put there to make mashed potatoes. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#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 in main kitchen butter not time stamped.Person in charge stated it had been out since 10:45am and time stamped accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard.

#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted mop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.