DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LUNA RISTORANTE

200 Saint Augustine Avenue
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912358

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on rack at dishwasher area above signal use foil pans. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 employees items on rack at prep area above food items.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled and accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pack of raw beef in tub in reach-in cooler at prep area over bucket of sauce. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. 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 tub of butter and fresh chopped garlic cooks line. Observed hard boiled eggs, cheese, fried eggplant and butter cups at waitstaff area of kitchen. All of the above items where not time marked. Staff stated the items get changed out about every hour. Staff always stated items were placed out 1 hour prior to and marked time for items. 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/
  • 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. Establishment does not have a written time control plan for the items included in violation 03F-2-5.
  • 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 lasagna in reach-in freezer. Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747727

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open bag of cheese in reach-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724159

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment at prep area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat sauce and pasta in reach-in-cooler.
  • 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 tub of butter, and fresh chopped garlic at cooks line not time marked.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on shelf by microwave over open container of tomato sauce.
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 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. Establishment has no written Time Control Sheet. Email operator copy of Time Control Sheet.
  • 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 lasagna, stuffed pasta, cooked sausage and sautéed peppers in reach-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 1-31-24 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537307

  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 76F standing at cooks line. Observed employee empty container and wash utensils before placing in empty clean pan.
  • 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 made onsite fried eggplant, pasta and chicken in reach-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537240

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345557

  • 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 dishwasher machine at 000 part per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator set 3 sink for sanitizing dish ware and equipment. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sliced beef over cooked sauce in reach-in cooler. Observed employee move beef for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat 6-14-23. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 6-14-23 Email operater Employee Health Agreement, **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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 lasagna and sauce prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Warning