FOX LEA CAFE
800 N AUBURN RD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F – Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (60F – Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F – Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeding 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed multiple thawed potentially hazardous foods not properly marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
Basic 2
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit near the grill. The operator placed a thermometer in the cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cracked raw shell eggs stored in a container with an old, incorrect date mark. The operator placed a correct date mark on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.