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VENPACA CAFE

Health inspection records show VENPACA CAFE in TITUSVILLE has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2520 S WASHINGTON AVE UNIT 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10879873

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on top shelves and on top of cold holding units throughout kitchen. Operator flipped them Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced with new cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphones and employee drink on cutting board and slicer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In front counter ice machine. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer shelves in back of kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back area. Operator placed it up to dry Corrected On-Site
  • 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 steaks in reach in freezer. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container with water was placed in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some missing. Operator printed form for employees to sign **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle hanging on a shelf in the kitchen. Operator labeled "water" Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882546

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled back of kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in cooler cutting board soiled.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729328

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid not labeled. (Water) operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624433

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583484

  • 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Vent from oven in hood area in need of cleaning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on site over 60 days with no food safety training completed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: 1 time 30 day extension given to operator for complaince **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed forms for new employees. Forms sent to operator for correction. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: 1 time 30 day extension given to operator for complaince **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460850

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Vent from oven in hood area in need of cleaning Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lids to food storage pans stored on floor between use, removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage store$ with dry foo items, removed by manager Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.pilon masher for plantain# not hard wood in use. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry food storage rack soiled with old food debris. Warning
  • 14-03-4:High Priority - Galvanized metal in contact with acidic foods. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pi soul stored with single service paper Goodson cabinet, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on site over 60 days with no food safety training completed. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed forms for new employees. Forms sent to operator for correction. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457218

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel pans on storage shelf
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of microwave has an accumulation of food debris