PERKINS RESTAURANT
1331 S 41 BYPASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed sausage gravy (46F – Cooling) in the walk on cooler. The sausage gravy was prepared and date marked 10/20. The operator discarded the gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed sausage gravy (46F – Cooling) in the walk on cooler. The sausage gravy was prepared and date marked 10/20. The operator discarded the gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of green beans. The operator segregated the green beans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee not properly wash hands before putting in gloves before working with food. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash hands with no soap in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked ham in the walk in cooler. The operator properly the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped cream (52F – Cold Holding); cut melon (51F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the server expo line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. The above foods were stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee rinse hands in the three compartment sink before putting in gloves. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the men's employee restroom.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a styrofoam cup with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee vaping device on a food preparation surface on the cook line. The employee properly stored the personal item. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the doors leading to the hot water heater.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of pumpkin pie stored on the floor in the walk on freezer.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in a drawer at the server station.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar removed from the original container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.