MITCH'S KITCHEN
789 US 41 BYPASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee hand soiled plates then handle clean plates without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures: Tall 2 door cooler:; roast pork (55F – Cold Holding); corned beef (57F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding); sausage patties (56F – Cold Holding). Operator stated reach-in cooler and food was at 40F less then 4 hours prior. Operator moved all items to single door reach-in cooler. Recheck temperature after 35F all items at 41F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 2-16-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on front wait station counter. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment and throughout kitchen. Repeat 2-16-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair over cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf and counters at cooks line soiled with buildup of grease and food debris. Repeat 2-16-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of Make table reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Tall 2 door Reach-in cooler and Make table cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat 2-16-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.