Ventura's Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar
6814 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Oct 9, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 9
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Passed Apr 8
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 2025
- Passed Sep 25
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Passed Apr 30
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
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