ORIGINAL WORD OF MOUTH VENICE
1740 E VENICE AVE #1 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over bread in the walk in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
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 raw egg whites date marked 2/27 in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator discarded the egg whites. **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 raw egg whites date marked 2/27 in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator discarded the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F – Cold Holding); half and half (46F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the wait station. The operator stated the above items have been held less than 4 hours. The operator moved the above items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 chlorine sanitizer buckets exceeding 200 ppm stored on food preparation tables in the prep area. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the hand sink at the wait station. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in the hand sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 9/2023.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for granola near the entrance to the cook line. The operator discarded the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a shelf above a food prep area on the expo line. Observed an employee beverage stored on a cutting board in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored in reach in coolers not segregated from food for the public.
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 areas on the expo and cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **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 and bracelet.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacked drinking cups not properly air dried at the wait station.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the back storage area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly store the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:55 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.