TAVERNA TOSCANA
TAVERNA TOSCANA located in BRADENTON has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
1301 6 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885037
- 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 employee back packs on shelf in preparation area next to food. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water on cook line at 96F. Chef corrected by adjusting water to 148F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of plastic cups on floor in dry storage. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed calamari defrosting in standing water on table in preparation area. Chef placed in sink with running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw tuna stored over cooked octopus in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - 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 raw beef vacuum sealed dated 10/7. Observedsous vide meatballs and osso bucco in walk in cooler. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed souls vide meatballs and osso bucco in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning
Inspection Date: 5/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797187
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on beard guard and washed hands.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed in main kitchen area over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
- 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed in salad reach in cooler raw shell eggs over clean cut lettuce. Employee removed raw shell eggs. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date sold. Chef marked labels. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area meat saw with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned saw. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled.Person in charge labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763880
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 75f water. Chef removed from water. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not maintained in chronological order. Chef placed in correct order. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date sold. Chef marked labels. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed mussels tags removed from container before last one sold. Chef placed tags in container. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed steak tartar menu item with no raw animal food identifier.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date labels on water filters.
Inspection Date: 5/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555546
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed