Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

FLORIDA TAPHOUSE / OZY'S TAVERN

12168 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13644578
DBPR license6806023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.