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CHICANOS

1185 US 41 BY PASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3682627
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13580740
DBPR license6804929

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called there provider. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unprepared consumption cactus in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the cactus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw fish stored over butter on the cook line. Operator moved the butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed in house and packaged salsa not labeled for customer sale. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand sign at the bar sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.