LOUIE'S BISTRO
12275 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observe butter by toaster station not properly time marked employee stated butter had been placed out 1.5 hours prior and then proceeded to mark time correctly **Corrected On-Site**
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 sliced ham and corned beef employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook area. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:48 AM.
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.