UPPER CRUST CAFE AND BAKERY
213 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 1
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine at clean dish rack to right of kitchen entrance.
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.
Basic 6
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-01-5Basic – 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.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26 **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – 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**
36-02-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.