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FLORIDA TAPHOUSE / OZY'S TAVERN

12168 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3560319
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8997507
DBPR license6806023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

2 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed beef patties raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler over portion cups of sauces. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate16-59-1

Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.