ACQUA PAZZA COASTAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT
19750 WELLEN PARK BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
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
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 47.5 lbs reduced oxygen package swordfish in Walk-in cooler and walk-in-freezer. Operator stated it was fresh and not frozen before or during packaging onsite. Operator voluntarily disposed of of all swordfish.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 47.5 lbs reduced oxygen package swordfish in Walk-in cooler and walk-in-freezer. Operator stated it was fresh and not frozen before or during packaging onsite. Operator voluntarily disposed of of all swordfish. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles handing on rack in kitchen over clean silverware. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment does not have a variance for doing reduced oxygen packaging of fresh fish onsite.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment does not have a HACCP plan for processing fresh fish with reduced oxygen packaging.
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed reduced oxygen packed fish not properly labeled with high contrast labels on all individual items.
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vent by ice machine soiled with dust.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep tables and counter in kitchen.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters by ice machine not inverted or protected. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.
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.