Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

UPPER CRUST CAFE AND BAKERY

213 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3726937
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13765430
DBPR license6805073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine at clean dish rack to right of kitchen entrance.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open packet of deli turkey and cheese employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 6-12-26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.

Basic 6

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in flour at flour bin.

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter.

#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cookie dough in reach-in cooler panned up but not cover. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26 Observed coffee filter at wait station already filled with coffee not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Observed paint on floor throughout kitchen is worn off leaving unsealed concrete floor. Repeat from last inspection 6-12-26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.