FOX LEA CAFE
800 North Auburn Road
Venice, Florida, 34292
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at the reach in cooler on the cook line. An employee properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored over cheese in the reach in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sour cream packages. Observed raw bacon stored over a container of pickles in the reach in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle a soiled wiping cloth then handle a tortilla without changing gloves. Educated the employee on proper glove protocol. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. Observed the ambient temperature of the cooler at 40F. The operator to monitor temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cooked chicken in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water stored on the floor in the kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over hot dogs in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the lettuce has been held for approximately 30 minutes. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower section of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer solution at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink blocked with an empty sanitizer bucket and food storage container. The operator removed the items from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).