NORMA JEAN SPORT'S BAR AND GRILL
1635 US 41 BYPASS S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over fish in walk-in-cooler. Operator Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed quarterly container of sour cream at wait station on ice. Employee stated it was put out at station at 11:00am the ice was only half way up container, the cold holding temperature was 67F. Operator voluntarily disposed of sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quarterly container of sour cream at wait station on ice. Employee stated it was put out at station at 11:00am the ice was only half way up container, the cold holding temperature was 67F. Operator voluntarily disposed of sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzles at bars with mold-like-substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at dishwasher area blocked with dishes. Observed handwashing sink at front bar area blocked by garbage can. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back of kitchen.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sinks at cooks line, dishwasher area, back kitchen and bar. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
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 cooked pasta, cooked sausage, cook, chicken, wings and potato salad all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area.
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed five portions of reduce oxygen package salmon at cooks line thawed, but package was not opened. Operator cut packages open.
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation at cooks line.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. observed open employee beverage and reach in cooler at end of cooks line. employee,remove beverage to correct issue. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.