Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SODA FOUNTAIN OF VENICE

349 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3760240
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13856276
DBPR license6804373

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03F-02-5

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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

#4Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – 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.

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with cleaner solution. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic36-10-4

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.