THE DUGOUT CAFE
789 US HWY 41 BYP · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter at wait staff area next and above sugar packet and syrup.
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad, coleslaw and beans in reach-in cooler 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.
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed commercial packed reduced oxygen fish in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Operator stated fish was removed from freezer the day before and then removed fish from packaging. Repeat 3-24-25 **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4Basic – Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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.