ASARO'S OF VENICE
2454 LAUREL RD E · NORTH VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
29-44-4High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed the sanitizer dispensing tube at the three compartment sink submerged in water. The operator removed the tube from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee handle ready to eat cannoli shells with bare hands.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pizza tin covering the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator removed the pizza tin. * **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap for the handwashing sink in the cook line. Observed no soap for the handwashing sink at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for calamari in a reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and microwave door handles soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-02-4Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container on the cook line.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a black mold like substance on a ceiling tile in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at the server station. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a food prep table at the salad station. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 a food prep table at the salad station. The operator properly stored the cell phones. Observed an employee cooler stored in the reach in cooler at the server station. The operator properly the cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use scoop stored in 97F standing water near the server bread station. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar.
33-16-4Basic – Open shared dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.