SUNCOAST CAFE
400 Airport Avenue East
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 8-2-24 Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 8-2-24 Repeat Violation
- 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 corned beef in reach-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 12-20-23 Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed goat meat thawing in sink without running water. Repeat 12-30-23 Repeat Violation
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 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 cheese, sausages and deli meats opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked. Repeat 12-20-23. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 12-30-23 Repeat Violation
- 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. Email operator copy of Time Control Sheet.
- 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 corned beef cut fruit, and soups, prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 12-20-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils and equipment stored in dirty bus tub under front counter.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in-freezer. Repeat 9-21-23 Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 9-21-23 Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing in sink no running water. Observed operator turn on water.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 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 cheese and deli meats that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 9-21-23 Repeat Violation
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 9-21-23 Repeat Violation
- 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 cooked pork, rice, tuna salad prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 9-21-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler and reach-in-freezer.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units throughout kitchen.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers in storage area and cooks line have interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 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 cheese, ham and sausage that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 1-4-23 Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 1-4-23 Repeat Violation
- 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 Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection.
- 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 pork, goat, beans, rice and beef in reach-in cooler and reach-in-freezer prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 1-4-23 Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in restrooms use by employees and customers. Observed operator turn hot water back on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).