FLAPJACKS CAFE VENICE
810 East Venice Avenue
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach-in-freezer in disrepair.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen area near storage and ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen area near storage and ice machine **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed both men's and ladies restrooms are in disrepair and the toilets do not work and overflow when flushed. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen area near storage and ice machine. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can in front of sink in kitchen. Employee moved trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with buildup of soiled food debris. Repeat 8-25-23
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area. Observed operator lab bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small cutting board at end o cooks line worn will cuts.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees beverage container on end of cooks line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles by wait station in kitchen and by back door.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper on shelf next to equipment and syrup. Observed operator move zapper.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 24-11-4:Basic - Plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination at cooks line. Observed operator invert dishes.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed biscuits at top of cooks line shelf not covered or protected. Observed employee cover container of biscuits. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oils in bottles at cooks line and containers of sugars on shelf by reach-in-freezer all not labeled.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment on chemical rack by dishwasher area.
- 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 butte cups at wait station in kitchen not time marked. Operator stated they were removed from cooler 2 hours prior. Operator time marked butter correctly
- 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 scrapple in reach-in-freezer that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Leyla Montrone owner / manager has been employed for more then 30 days and does not have management certification.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small cutting board at end of cooks line soiled.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at cooks line.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).