LEONE'S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA
Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, Florida, 34292
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
- 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 tuna and salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the tuna and salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed containers of cut lettuce and sauce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
- 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 the scoop handle used for salt not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open shared dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the pizza station.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in the single door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 46-04-4:The rear dining room exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a cloth napkin used as a food liner for cut lettuce in the reach in cooler at the salad station. The operator removed the cloth napkin. **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 salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a food preparation surface at the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon thawing at room temperature at the end of the cook line. The operator placed the salmon in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bags in direct contact with bread stored in the reach in freezer. The operator properly stored the bread. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding) on a counter at the server station. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding) on a counter at the server station. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).