THE SODA FOUNTAIN
349 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 3
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Operator adjusted hose in sanitizer bucket and retested machine at 100 parts per million for chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hand on soiled apron then handle toast and lettuce and sliced tomatoes for a sandwich. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza not time marked. Employee stated pizza was make 30 min prior and the. Marked time correctly. Repeat 9-21-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink at front counter hand pan of water and ice cream scoops in making hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email operator time control sheet. Repeat 9-21-23 **Warning**
Basic 3
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in pan of standing water in hand wash sink at 75F. Observed employee remove pan, dump out water and wash scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of ice cream freezer has buildup of spilled ice cream. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working spray bottle of olive oil not labeled. Operator labeled bottle correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.