VENETIAN RIVER CLUB
502 VENETO BLVD · NORTH VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over tofu in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored hanging near single-use food containers in the storage area. The operator properly stored the chemicals.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution behind the tiki bar at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes stored in the handwashing sink in the dish area. Observed ice inside the handwashing sink at the service station. The operator removed the dishes from the handwashing sink in the dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine behind the inside bar.
16-06-4Intermediate – No cleaning agent provided at the dishmachine behind the tiki bar. The operator replaced the empty detergent. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled behind the tiki bar. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handles used as scoops for panko, sugar, and seafood breading in the kitchen. The operator removed the containers from the food products. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean silverware stored next to the hasink at the wait station exposed to splash. The operator properly stored the clean silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch on the cook line. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at the grill on the cook line. The operator properly stored the spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service cups stored on the floor in the storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.