VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN ON CORTEZ
VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN ON CORTEZ located in BRADENTON has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
4805 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON 34210
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486353
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense grated Parmesan cheese in single door flip top make station on front line. Operator removed solo cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen and dish area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in bar area in back corner between well and beer cooler. Operator removed dead roach and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation on cook line without a beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tile next floor drain in kitchen beside dish rack. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil in back food storage room being stored on the floor. Operator moved fryer oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed standing water on floor next to dish machine. Operator stated that a pipe was leaking. Operator stated that a plumber had been called.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over a bucket of pickles in walk-in cooler. Operator moved pickles to different shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time without a time mark. Operator stated pizza had been there for approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded pizza. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485923
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905913
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dis machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued dish machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser on Hadley next to cutting boards. Operator removed degreaser and placed in chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza being held on time without a written plan. E-mailed operator copies of Time as Public Health Control. Operator was on the process of printing and filling out paper work. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning