COTE FRANCE
218 Tampa Avenue West
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-25-4:Basic - Cracked, broken or missing grease trap lid. Observed grease trap is missing plug on top of trap.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors coming from grease trap under counter by handwashing sink in kitchen.
- 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 foie gras, créme bulee and chicken prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 11-7-24
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and chicken over bag of onions in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over crepes in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed foir gras, ham and cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.
- 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 marinated onions, and cooked meat prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
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 at cooks line. Observed operator remove beverage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed cook and beef burgundy in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed cook and beef burgundy in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. Warning
- 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed fish thawing in 3 compartment sink under barely running warm water. Observed operator increase flow of cold running water for proper thawing process. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pan of butter on counter at cooks line without time mark on it. Observed operator stated butter was removed from reach-in cooler 1 hour prior. Observed operator mark time on butter. 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. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator could not provide copy of Time as a Control sheet. Email operater new blank copy of Time as a Control sheet. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan. Warning
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked lamb shanks was labeled but was not on contract back and was hard to read. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).