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LITTLE VENICE

911-913 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10850835
DBPR license1617340

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority8 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects by cook line, no landing in food. Observed back entrance door open because there is not AC or fan available in kitchen area. Employee closed door, killed, clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Two doors freezer- loafs of ground beef over bags of snapper fish. Employee placed ground beef under sea food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. bar area- Sliding glass door lower cooler ; raw shells eggs (61F – Cold Holding), per employee eggs held for two hours, employee placed eggs on next working cooling unit for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today Cook line-Flip top-; butter (51F – Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (53F – Cold Holding); bolognese sauce (64F – Cold Holding); raw pool eggs (60F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (55F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (52F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight. -2) -pizza station- flip top-; cut tomatillos (52F – Cold Holding); cut lettuces (50F – Cold Holding); meat balls (53F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See stop sale Employee discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today Cook line-Flip top-; butter (51F – Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (53F – Cold Holding); bolognese sauce (64F – Cold Holding); raw pool eggs (60F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (55F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (52F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight. -2) pizza station- flip top-; cut tomatillos (52F – Cold Holding); cut lettuces (50F – Cold Holding); meat balls (53F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See stop sale 1) Pizza station-; riccota (52F – Cold Holding); lasagna (61F – Cold Holding), per employee food held less than two hours, food moved to chest freezer for a quick chill. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Pizza station-1) flip top-ham; (50F – Cooling from ambient); meat balls (55F – Cooling); sliced cheese (50F – Cooling);feta cheese(62F -Cooling from ambient) since 8:00 am . Current time 1:00 pm. Employee discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Pizza station-1) flip top-ham; (50F – Cooling from ambient); meat balls (55F – Cooling); sliced cheese (50F – Cooling);feta cheese(62F -Cooling from ambient) since 8:00 am . Current time 1:00 pm. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza oven-liquified butter (68F – Hot Holding)-per employee food held less than 2 hours, employee reheated on stove to (167F). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 8

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster provided. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate05-07-4

Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area- observed plastic pitcher, cleaner spray bottle inside, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager on duty, with five employees working in food preparation. Alejandra Hurtado **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area- employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area- broken soap dispenser **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No available on site. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle inside container of ricotta cheese. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic35B-07-4

Basic – Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed not ventilation fans on kitchen area, back entrance door is open at all times. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza station- observed inside cover of flip top, build up of black like substance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.