FLORIDA TAPHOUSE / OZY'S TAVERN
12168 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat gyro meat on the cook line. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls used as scoops. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of sauerkraut stored on the floor to eh walk in cooler. Operator placed it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the bar hand sink. Operator placed a temporary one there. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.