CAFE VENICE
101 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler. The manager is placing raw products on ice. Observed corn beef (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (51F – Cold Holding); crab salad (53F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is discarding corn beef, chicken and crab salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (98F – Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook placed mash potatoes on cook line to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in dishwashing area blocked be white container. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink on cook line hot water shut off. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 52F and stand up reach-in cooler on cook line ambient temperature 55F. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:24 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.