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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3647115
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13460501
DBPR license6806114

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#17High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored on shelves in kitchen over food and food prep areas. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee employee come in kit from outside smoking and began food preparation work without washing hands hands. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack employee put on gloves after eating food but failed to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go from eating food to serving food with washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cut salmon wrapped in non-food grade paper towels in tubs in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cigarettes on shelf above food prep. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hard wood hand wash sink at front counter blocked by chairs. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate02C-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, pork, tofu, sauces and boba drink mixes in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 2-20-26 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 16

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach-in cooler at back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed fan cover missing in Walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor by sandwich counter and food service counter. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed raw shrimp on counter at 3 compartment sink next to bottle of soap and pan of soapy water. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cases of soda stored in restroom. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda stored on floor. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cut salmon handle tongs rest in lettuce at service counter. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at clean pan rack. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic24-18-4

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

Warning
#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service paper good stored in restroom on floor. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Basic29-49-6

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

Warning
#16Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 2-20-26 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
5 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.