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ROCCO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

With 4 documented inspections, ROCCO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN in BRADENTON has achieved a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3561 53 AVE W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878993

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees coffee on food preparation table behind soup tureen on counter across from stove. Employee removed coffee. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker and phone charger on shelf across from cook line next to and on a clean dish. Operator removed items and removed dish for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on a beard gaurd. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed back corner under dish machine with soil and black mold like substance.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on the ground around dumpster in dumpster area. Operator had employee start leaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-01-5: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 handle on scoop in grated Parmesan on the cook line in pull out refrigerator drawer. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn ripped foil covering shelf with pot and pans on it.
  • 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed a five gallon bucket of grease in dumpster area.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade towel under scallops. Educated employee on what can be used. Operator removed towel and replaced with parchment paper. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket to strong. Employee diluted quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm . Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in food preparation area with build up of soil and food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778800

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauge on dish machine cloudy and broken, making it unreadable. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 2 door read-in cooler in pizza area. Operator placed thermometer in 2 door reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-27-4:Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed standing water in dumpster area.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed broken self closer on exit door from kitchen. Operator had self closer repaired before the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 2 door reach-in cooler in pizza area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles in use, not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna at 50F, lasagna 50F. Operator stated that items had been put in to reach-in cooler in pizza area approximately 20 minutes earlier. It was established that reach-in cooler was not cooling correctly. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen next to dish area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778673

  • 16-38-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed dish machine gauge with clouded glass , making it unreadable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed dish machine gauge with clouded glass , making it unreadable. **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed open lid on shared dumpster at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895188

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverage on food prep table next to soup. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn cracked gasket on 2 door reach in cooler in pizza area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil being stored on floor in the dry storage closet. Operator moved fryer oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around shared dumpster. Employee was cleaning area at the time of this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 10-01-5: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 handle of scoop in flour. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed dish machine gauge with clouded glass , making it unreadable. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Emailed copy to operator. Operator printed and hung choking poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior exit door from kitchen with broken self closer. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer to strong. Operator corrected sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employees training. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof that employee are informed of health reporting. Emailed copy to operator. Operator printed forms and had employees read and sign agreements. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning