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1693 US 41 BYPASS S UNIT A · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3597826
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880130
DBPR license6806114

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ant medication on shelf by over food prep area at back kitchen. **Warning**

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#9High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed ant box of and bait on shelf by over food prep area at back kitchen and ant bait on floor under hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**

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#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked soup in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

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#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed ant wd40 and lysol on shelf by over food prep area at back kitchen. **Warning**

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Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic pan hand wash sink at front counter area block by chairs. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

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#14Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. There was no person in charge at start of inspection that was able to answer basic code questions. Manager showed up 30-40 minutes into inspection and was able to answer basic code questions. **Warning**

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#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut fish, beef and vegetables in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. **Warning**

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#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at hand wash sinks in kitchen and front counter had been turned off at valves under sink. Operator turned hot water back on. **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food prep counters at front serving area and kitchen prep area. **Warning**

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#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees drinking employees drink beverages in food prep area. **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in reach-in cooler at back of kitchen not labeled or keep separate from food for public. **Warning**

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#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster. **Warning**

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#5Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at clean dish area in kitchen. **Warning**

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#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in back of kitchen. **Warning**

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#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed employee beverage working containers of sauces, spices in unlabeled working containers. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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