VENEZIA
373 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an item of the floor then handed clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the item to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD 40 stored next to food on a shelf in the back kitchen area. Chef removed the can. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blades soiled. Chef removed he can openers to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatballs stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark.. Chef stated the meatballs were cooked on 12/6. Chef placed a date marked on the meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Chef turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of both ice machines in the back area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor on the left side of the cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Chef placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in walk in cooler #2. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.