LE PETIT JARDIN CAFÉ
1500 E VENICE AVE UNIT 401 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed quiche lorraine (47F – Cooling) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the quiche had been made the day prior to the inspection. The operator discarded the quiche. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed quiche lorraine (47F – Cooling) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the quiche had been made the day prior to the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for bacon near the reach in cooler. The operator discarded the portion cup.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed an accumulation of dust on the ceiling vent above a food preparation area in the kitchen.
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 on a shelf above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Glass door each-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils store in 73F standing water. The operator removed the utensils form the water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water not working at the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:46 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.