DARRELLS RESTAURANT
215 TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil on shelf at wait staff area over single serve items. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell over cheese and cooked pasta. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on top of dishwasher in prep area. Observed employee wash, rinse and sanitize top of dishwasher machine to remove rodent droppings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cinnamon butter (54F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (57F – Cold Holding) in reach-in-cooler at cooks line. Employee stated items had been placed in cooler 2 hour prior. All items were removed from cooler and returned not walk-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed pulled pork (79F – Reheating); mashed potatoes (69F – Reheating). Employee stated items had been put into steam well to reheat 2.5 hours prior. Employee removed all items from containers and place on stove to reheat to proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at bar used as dump sink. **Warning**
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 in walk-in-cooler and cooks line,collard greens, pasta, cut steaks, cooked chicken and sour cream portions in wait staff cooler. All prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 8-6-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
Basic 10
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters at cooks line and waitstaff station. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable at cooks line. Repeat 8-6-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce on floor in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at cooks line and prep area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open on shared dumpster. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen turkey breast defrosting 3 compartment sink counter in standing water. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:55 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.