DOLCE ITALIA
6551 Gateway Avenue
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pasta date marked 11/27. The operator discarded the pasta. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked pasta date marked 11/27. The operator discarded the pasta. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover bread in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the wiping cloth. 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 thawed snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the packaged snapper. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use ladle stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly store the ladle. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed an empty bucket of chlorine sanitizer for the dishmachine. The operator replaced with a full bucket. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (52F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F - Cold Holding) out of refrigeration on a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator stated the foods have been held less than one hour. The operator placed the above foods in a cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in the kitchen.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade plastic bag used to store bread in the walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).