FLORIDA TAPHOUSE
12168 MERCADO DR 4B · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over container of sliced chews in reach-in-cooler at storage area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open and portioned slice cheese and crumbled blue cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 11-27-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 1
24-18-4Basic – Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on shelves above reach-in-freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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.