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WHEAT+WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN

7303 52 PL E #1, BRADENTON, FL 34203

License #5105437

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

WHEAT+WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [51-11-4] 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.
  • [02C-02-5] 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.
  • [12B-02-4] 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.
  • [03A-02-5] 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.
  • [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Person in charge filled paper towels.
  • [13-07-4] 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.
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WHEAT+WATER ITALIAN KITCHEN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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