BRADENTON, Manatee County

WHEAT+WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN

7303 52 PL E #1, BRADENTON, FL 34203

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24585049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); seafood (52F - Cold Holding); cream dessert (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been in the cooler for approximately two hours and removed and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24585051

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Person in charge filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24585048

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed cooked lasagna in walk-in cooler not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 5/17/26 and date marked accordingly. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24585045

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. Person in charge secured tanks.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24585047

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.observed employee drinking with gloves on in main kitchen area. Person in charge discarded drink and employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24585046

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on 2 wrist watch and bracelet on employees preparing food. Removed and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24585050

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24585052

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 24398288

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. observed in walk-in cooler. marinara (49F - Cooling) person in charge stated it was placed in the walk-in cooler on February 24, 2026. educated person in charge on proper cooling procedures and email person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded product.

12A-09-4

Detail 24398287

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. observed in dish dishwashing area employee touched hair with glove on and went to clean end of dish machine and grabbed a clean utensil. Educated person in charge on glove use and handwashing and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge placed utensil on soil side of dish machine. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24398285

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in walk-in cooler. marinara (49F - Cooling) person in charge stated it was placed in the walk-in cooler on February 24, 2026. educated person in charge on proper cooling procedures and email person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded product.

31A-11-4

Detail 24398286

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. observed on cooks line handwashing sink full of soil dishes. Person in charge remove dishes and wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24398290

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next to bar entrance.

51-11-4

Detail 24398289

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured by ice machine.Person in charge secured tanks.

May 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 23799120

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw ground pork sausage over raw seafood. Educated Person in charge and printed and emailed a copy in English and Spanish to Person in charge. Person in charge removed sausage. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23799123

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked beef not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 5/28/25 and dat marked accordingly. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23799124

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.Person in charge stated in had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 4 hours and opened all packages. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23799122

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cooks line.

33-16-4

Detail 23799121

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site