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LITTLE VENICE

911-913 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420477
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8620399
DBPR license1617340

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority9 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm ,establishment does not have any three compartment sink in kitchen to sanitized dishes. Three compartment sink located in the bar only. At end of inspection dish machine sanitizing at 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flying insects flying under hand wash sink in cook line next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked ground beef inside Frigidaire reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Case of raw shelled eggs 80F ambient temperature stored under prep table in cook line under no temperature control for food safety . Raw shelled eggs held less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line ; American cheese (59F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (55F – Cold Holding) foods pulled from another reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 9

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Lower flip top cooler in cook line, at 11:45 am; Cooked rice (50F – heated Cooling) , cooked pasta( 55F heated cooling,)cooked noodles (49F heat cooling ) foods cooling since 8am to 50F , 55F and 50F respectively at 12:35pm. At this rate cooling will not be met. Operator moved foods to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.Soda nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. 2. Ice machine wall soiled in pizza station. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1.Pots and pans inside hand washing sink in cook line. Operator removed * corrected on site * 2. Storage Shelf blocking hand wash sink in cook line. Operator made accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment/ware washing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Phillip Robertson **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in pizza station. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in pizza station. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lower flip top cooler in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable 1. Red cutting board in pizza station 2.Blue cutting board in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.