CAFE VENICE
101 West Venice Avenue
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork loin and sausage over cold cuts in walk-in-cooler. Observed raw lobster tails over sauces and bread in reach-in-cooler at cooks line. Employees moved items for proper storage. Repeat 10-1-24. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at dishwasher area not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by bucket of water and dirty utensils. Employee moved items out of handwashing sink. Repeat 10-1-24 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean dish rack above clean dishes at dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes and butternut squash in hall by walk-in-cooler on floor.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes then remove clean cutting board from dishwasher machine. Instructed employee to on proper handling of clean equipment and handwashing.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over grapes and pineapples in walk-in-cooler Observed raw beef skewers over cooked rice in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at dishwasher area blocked by soiled dishes. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-18-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at cooks line Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at cooks line Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. 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. Observed shrimp, chicken and cheese cake in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed souffle cup used as scoop in chopped nuts at salad station. Employee removed souffle cup. Corrected On-Site
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed basket of spoons under paper towel dispenser at wait station. Observed employee move spoons. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employees removed knifes from between equipment Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee move tongs off oven doors. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at dishwasher area. Employees moved utilities for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter in make table cooler at cooks line at 53F. Employees stated they just cut the butter, employee removed but and place in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at dishwasher area blocked by bucket in sink.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks at bar not adequately secured. Observed employee secure tank. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat 1-4-23 Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Ob employee beverages on slicer at end of cooks line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and pork over slice cold cuts and ham on speed rack in Walk-in cooler. Observed employees move all items for proper storage. Repeat 1-4-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning powder on shelf above clean dishes at dishwasher area. Observed employee move cleaning powder. Corrected On-Site
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of hand wash sink at end of cooks line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).