JOEY D'S
750 US 41 By-Pass
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter by pizza oven, next to bread. Observed chemical spray bottle on shelves next to clean deep dish pizza pans. Employee move chemical bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with mold-like-substance.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink by office and pizza oven blocked with hose attached to faucet making sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling in storage room shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage of shelves at cooks line above food and equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 10-10-24 Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Vents over cooks line are soiled with accumulated dust.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. **Time Extended**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed frozen reduced oxygen packed pizza not properly labeled. **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 establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and prep area throughout kitchen. Repeat 10-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking glass of soda in food prep area. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Warning
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at bar area at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator has discontinued use of dishwasher and is using dishwasher in main kitchen. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 small flying insects at bar area dishwasher by chemicals and waste dump bucket. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemical cleaner on shelf above pizza prep table. Observed employee remove bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. 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 establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
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 scoop in cinnamon sugar container at fry station.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf at cooks line over steam table area. Observed e rem beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood blocks on ice machine used as hing support for door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed contains of commercial sauces and cinnamon sugar at fry station not labeled after removing from original container.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink between pizza over and dishwasher area with garden hose attached to faucet. Employee removed hose. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sinks by Walk-in cooler and dishwasher area. Repeat 3-21-23 Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by dishwasher area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).