PERKINS RESTAURANT
1331 S 41 BYPASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
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
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (59F – Cold Holding); whipped cream (52F – Cold Holding); salsa (49F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the above foods have been held less than 3 hours. The operator moved the above foods to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a carton of egg whites held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. The operator stated the egg whites were opened 2 days ago. The operator date marked the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line blocked with trays of bread. The operator removed the trays of bread. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen.
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above clean dishes in the dish area. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages stored with food for customers in the walk in cooler and the cooler in the wait station. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:15 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.