Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FOX LEA CAFE

800 N AUBURN RD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3565308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10704772
DBPR license6803485

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored over cheese in the reach in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sour cream packages. Observed raw bacon stored over a container of pickles in the reach in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle a soiled wiping cloth then handle a tortilla without changing gloves. Educated the employee on proper glove protocol. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw sausage (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. Observed the ambient temperature of the cooler at 40F. The operator to monitor temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at the reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.