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FLORIDA TAPHOUSE / OZY'S TAVERN

12168 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3751844
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790346
DBPR license6806023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cooks line soiled and worn.

#4Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed cutting boards interior of ice in back of kitchen has buildup of mold-like substance.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.