PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
900 Venetia Bay Boulevard
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purses, hats and hoodies on dry food and paper goods shelf across from dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at end of cooks line not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by cart of clean dishes. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed towel dispensers at end of cooks line and by dishwasher area not dispensing towels. Operator checked and fixed towel dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed pan of 2 doz raw shell oysters at cooks line without tag or any identification info. Reviewed policy with operator and Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of them. **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 crab cakes at cooks line prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Operator corrected date information. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting glass at bar area.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed glass at bar stacked as clean, but still had heavy food residue on them. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-18-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-18-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of make table shelf at rear wait station area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-8-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of Raid bug spray in back hall by office.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked ribs under raw fish in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 1-18-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Operator now has copy of Big 6 food borne illnesses poster and management responsibilities. DBPR HR Form 5030-165
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled under counter at wait station in back of restaurant and at bar. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).