CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY
311 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Voltarine muscle relaxer cream on prep table. Repeat 12-6-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw veal chops over fresh mozzarella in reach-in-cooler. Repeat 12-6-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato sauce, cut vegetables, cooked sausage and cut tomatoes prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. On clean equipment by handwashing sink at cooks line under soap dispenser and in splash zone of handwashing sink. Repeat 12-6-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at back kitchen prep table. Repeat 12-6-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On utensils at cooks line in standing 85F water. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working squeeze bottles of oils wines and water at cooks line all items unlabeled. Observed working containers of sugar and powder sugar at prep area and storage shelves all items unlabeled. Repeat 12-6-23 **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.