VENEZIA
373 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee at the bar cutting limes intended to be squeezed for lime juice using their bare hands. Employee discarded the lime.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee at the bar cutting limes intended to be squeezed for lime juice using their bare hands. Employee discarded the lime.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw salmon stored over heavy cream in the reach in cooler, middle section of the cook line. Chef removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum beaker missing at the mop sink next to the back exit.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both hand wash sinks in the bar area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of all three ice machines in the establishment soiled.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings in the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the dishwasher area soiled.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the handle of the mixer paddle on the cook line. Chef removed the tape and sanitized the paddle. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in walk in cooler #2.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from a pipe under the hand wash sink between the bar and the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.