VENTURA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR
6814 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Florida, 34228
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cups being used to dispense seasonings on dry storage rack next to single door flip top cooler. Operator removed solo cups. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-09-1: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 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. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on food prep surface. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed clear container in dish area cracked.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open on shared dumpster.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door with broken self closer.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe beneath hand wash sink next to reach in freezers leaking.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer with food debris.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door from kitchen blocked. Operator removed racks and unblocked door. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).