FOOD + BEER
301 S TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8-6oz portions of reduced oxygen packing salmon in walk-in cooler completely defrosted. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Intermediate 4
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cooks line and expo line soiled and worn. Observed inside tops of door and gaskets of make table coolers at cooks line soiled.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for: Julia Raczka Nicole Werden
Basic 13
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 8-6oz portions of reduced oxygen packing salmon in walk-in cooler completely defrosted. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair reach-in chest freezer door.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-01-4Basic – Employee with soiled clothing while preparing food.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting at dishwasher area clean pan rack.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled and accumulation of debris under and around equipment at cooks line heavily
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container at clean pan rack cracked and broken.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves used for dry storage items at end of cooks line heavily rusted and soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 5-29-26 **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.