Favs Italian Cucina INC
419 W 12 St, Bradenton, FL 34205 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104360
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Aug 25 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Observed non food grade paper towels used as liner in direct contact with cut lettuce inside of walk in cooler.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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 dish machine with chlorine measuring 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine measuring 100ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed scoop without handle stored inside of salt container in dry storage shelf near stand mixer.
Repeat violation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed shelves lined with cardboard inside of walk in cooler.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee sweater stored on top of salt container on dry storage shelf near stand mixer. Operator removed sweater.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.