VENEZIA
373 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw calamari in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler, middle section of the cook line Spaghettis (59F – Cold Holding); Penne (60F – Cold Holding); Lasagna (49F – Cold Holding); Risotto (49F – Cold Holding); Grouper (47F – Cold Holding); veal (47F – Cold Holding); Salmon (49F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler, middle section of the cook line Spaghettis (59F – Cold Holding); Penne (60F – Cold Holding); Lasagna (49F – Cold Holding); Risotto (49F – Cold Holding); Grouper (47F – Cold Holding); veal (47F – Cold Holding); Salmon (49F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand washing sinks in the bar area and the multi sex bathroom. Employee placed paper towel at the hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several ceiling tiles in the ware wash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leak from a pipe under the hand washing sink next to the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.