FLORIDA TAPHOUSE
12168 MERCADO DR 4B · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
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 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sauteed onions at cooks line by grill at 72F. Employee stated onions were prepared the day before and they removed them from reach-in cooler over 4 hours prior.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauteed onions at cooks line by grill at 72F. Employee stated onions were prepared the day before and they removed them from reach-in cooler over 4 hours prior.
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef brisket prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.