Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KENDO

1657 US HWY 41 BYP S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412797
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8576928
DBPR license6805367

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and fish over unwashed bag of carrots. Observed operator move all items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp and scallops in reach-in cooler. Operator move items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as on hand scoop in crispy topping by sushi bar. Observed operator remove plastic container. Repeat 12-13-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic12B-04-4

Basic – Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee beverages on shelf at cooks line.

#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky fly tape hanging above food prep area in kitchen. Observed operator remove fly tape. Repeat 12-13-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. observed utensils in standing water, 68°F at grill station. Observed operator remove items from use and dump water. Repeat12-13-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.