PATCHES RESTAURANT
501 E VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored in a metal pan with cooked sausage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (49F – Cold Holding); raw fish (47F – Cold Holding) in the glass 2-door cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods were pulled from the walk in cooler approximately 2.5 prior to inspection. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the server station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the kitchen above the expo line.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches behind the 2-door stand up cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator discarded the roaches and cleaned the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken door handle for the walk in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked color tiles in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of individual plastic ketchup packets stored on the floor in the walk in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the ketchup packets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop at the ice machine stored unprotected on top of the outdoor ice machine. The operator removed the scoop for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle used. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the rear exit door open with no screen or self-closing device. Observed 5 dead roaches in the kitchen. The operator discarded and cleaned the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.