PERKINS RESTAURANT
1331 S 41 BYPASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (47F – Cold Holding); cooked ham (45F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding). The operator stated the above products have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator covered the containers. Observed cut tomatoes (43F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (42F – Cold Holding); cooked ham (43F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (43F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed the operator was unaware of thermometer calibration.
03C-16-6Intermediate – Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Observed an asterisk on the menu for the kids cheeseburger directing the consumer to the consumer advisory.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the cook line. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the expo line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-28-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed plastic wrap stored underneath paper towels in the prep area. The operator properly stored the plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed the dishmachine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored near to go boxes on the front line. The operator discarded the beverage. **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 an employee cell phone stored above a food preparation area in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
14-01-5Basic – Plastic portion cup with no handle used to dispense multiple food items on the expo line. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat mashed potatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the mashed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:26 PM.
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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.