CAFE VENICE
101 W VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes then remove clean cutting board from dishwasher machine. Instructed employee to on proper handling of clean equipment and handwashing.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over grapes and pineapples in walk-in-cooler Observed raw beef skewers over cooked rice in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at dishwasher area blocked by soiled dishes. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-18-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at cooks line Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at cooks line Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 shrimp, chicken and cheese cake in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean dish rack above clean dishes at dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes and butternut squash in hall by walk-in-cooler on floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.