Inspection Report

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LEONE'S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA

1266 JACARANDA BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500713
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8883998
DBPR license6803882

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in the single door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 tuna and salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the tuna and salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed containers of cut lettuce and sauce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for salt not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open shared dumpster lid.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the pizza station.

#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.