VALENTI RESTAURANT
1200 E VENICE AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance/slime in the interior of the ice machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the storage area and behind the bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the storage area across from the walk in cooler.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal beverages not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Glass door reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on the cook line.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the bottom of the wall in the storage area across from the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 76F standing water on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line.
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood vents on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used to wrap the door handle of the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bags in contact with bread, pizza dough, and deli meats. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked roux (58F - Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the roux was prepared approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. The operator placed the roux in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dispose of a bucket of soap and water in the handwashing sink on the cook line.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of the warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the storage room and behind the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 50 dead roaches on the floor in dry storage. **Warning**
- 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 employee jackets stored with clean aprons near dry storage. The operator properly stored the jackets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of pepperoni stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed a box of parsley stored on the floor in dry storage. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the bottom of the wall in the storage area across from dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 84F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the utensils from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in dry storage and in the storage room near the bar. The operator properly stored the pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade bag in direct contact with deli meats and cheese in the stand-up reach in cooler near the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked clams in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee properly stored the raw calamari. Observed raw shell eggs stored over prosciutto in the three door reach in cooler in the kitchen. An employee properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (61F - Cold Holding)in the three door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw veal (50F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The employee discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (61F - Cold Holding)in the three door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw veal (50F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held overnight. The employee discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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** **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 multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of the warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the storage room and behind the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of pepperoni stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed a box of parsley stored on the floor in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the bottom of the wall in the storage area across from dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the glass door reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 33-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade bag in direct contact with deli meats and cheese in the stand-up reach in cooler near the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).