VENETIAN GARDENS
1450 VENICE BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed portion cups of salsa date marked 9/25. The operator discarded the salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed portion cups of salsa date marked 9/25. The operator discarded the salsa.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator provided paper towel to the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for bread crumbs in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on shelves above food prep tables in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food in the dry storage area. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-44-1Basic – Spray sanitizer stored on a shelf with clean cutting boards in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer . **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall near the dishmachine soiled with a black mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:20 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.