LOUIE'S BISTRO
12275 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed license has not been renewed at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in counter top cooler out of temperature: slice cheese 47F cold holding, cut tomatoes 50F cold holding. Employee stated items had been placed out 1 hour prior, then returned items to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed sliced American cheese in counter top cooler stored above the cold holding line of unit. Tempered at 51F cold holding employee stated cheese was placed into cooler 1 hour prior and move extra cheese to reach-in cooler. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certification presented did not correspond to current staff. – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed operator has not completed training for staff at time of inspection and has remainder of 60 day period end on May 10th **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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.