Inspection Report

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FARFELU WINE & CHEESE CAFE

266 TAMIAMI TRAIL S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3427593
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8694813
DBPR license6806045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef, raw shrimp, and unschucked oysters stored over bottled beverages in the glass door reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink behind the bar blocked with a wooden rack stored inside the sink. The operator removed the rack from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed raw in-shell oysters purchased from a grocery stored seafood department with no tag.

#5Intermediate02A-01-4

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator printed and posted a copy of the oyster advisory. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.