DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

VENEZIA

373 Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769318

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833245

  • 36-37-5:Basic - 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
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leak from a pipe under the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High 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
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832600

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several tiles in the dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786567

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several tiles in the dishwasher area. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked meatballs in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the salmon. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and cooked pasta stored in the walk in cooler with no date marks. Chef stated the items were prepared on 7/16. Chef placed date marks on the pasta. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler training expired on 3-16-24 Florida Restaurant and Lodging. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Chef turned the hot waster on. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8506071

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in several places in the dishwasher area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1 foot by 6 inch hole in the wall next to the dishwasher right side.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed the utensil to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); Sausage (53F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb missing on the hose connection outside of the back exit of the kitchen.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Slicer blade soiled.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in the walk-in cooler with no date mark. Manager stated the lasagna was prepared on 2/5. Manager placed a date mark on the lasagna. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385339

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine on the right side in the back area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food stored in the walk-in cooler not covered. Employee covered the containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High 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. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked lasagna in the middle reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the lasagna. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee walk out side and touched the exit door and the door to the walk-in cooler then handled clean utensils without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the front counter area blocked by a food cart. Employee removed the food cart. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in the walk-in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the lasagna was prepared on 9/17. Employee placed a date mark on the lasagna. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area has no hot water.