VENETIAN RIVER CLUB
502 VENETO BLVD · NORTH VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (59F – Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler nearest the three compartment sink on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken had been held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken (59F – Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler nearest the three compartment sink on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken had been held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed heavy whipping cream with a mold-like growth behind the inside bar. The operator discarded the heavy whipping cream. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (122F – Hot Holding) and beer cheese (133F – Hot Holding) in the steam table on the cook line. The operator reheated the chili (196F – Hot Holding) and beer cheese (170F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dish area. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed thawed cooked chicken wings not marked with the date removed from the freezer.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal containers with no handles used as scoops for sugar, flour, and panko in the prep area. The operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the reach in cooler at the salad station. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on top of a microwave on the cook line. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly store the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while engaged in food preparation. The employee removed the bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of rice stored on the floor in dry storage. The operator properly store the container of rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses behind the bar.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the dish area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in the 2-door reach in cooler at the salad station with food to be served to customers. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed guacamole thawing in standing water at the salad station. The operator placed the guacamole in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 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.