THE SODA FOUNTAIN OF VENICE
349 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 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. Observed pizza on rack at kitchen counter by pizza oven. Cook stated it had been made 1 hour prior and then marked time of pizza correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed management certification expired for Ferdinand Marino 6-12-25
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have a current Time control sheet with current ownership information. Email operator new blank copy of Time control sheet.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with cleaner solution. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
36-10-4Basic – Observed happily warm spots on laminate tile floor in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:12 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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.