BAR ITALIA
6568 UNIVERSITY PKY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat garlic in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the garlic. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemical cleaner stored above their meat slicer. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their just finished triple sink at 600ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server hand sink used to clean a bottle., and observed the bar hand sink used to dump ice. Instructed the employees on proper usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed them missing a drain plug for their dumpster.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored unprotected in the server area and to-go containers stored in-inverted at the bar. Operator placed the filters in a container and inverted the to-go containers. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:08 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.