ORIGINAL WORD OF MOUTH VENICE
1740 E VENICE AVE #1 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans of roasted red peppers in the storage area near the ice machine. The operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed a server wash hands with cold water at the handwashing sink near the front counter.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites stored over whipped cream in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the dishwasher handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without changing gloves.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in another cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed butter at the server station near the ice machine held at time for public health control with no time mark. The operator placed a time on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution near the handwashing sink at the front counter exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
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**
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 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for granola near the entrance to the cook line. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for cooked rice in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the ice machine.
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 thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles stored on a shelf over clean utensils on the server exposed line. The operator properly stored the water bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can for the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line near the stand up reach in cooler. Observed no trash cans for the handwashing sinks in the storage area near the reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.