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THE OLD SALTY DOG

South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716898

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen.
  • 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. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165
  • 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. Email operator bodily fluid cleanup policy poster DBPR HR 5030-104
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740707

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzle on soda gun at bar has mold-like-substance.

Inspection Date: 5/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8639220

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed exhaust vents at cooks line with heavy grease build. Observed ceiling vents by dry storage shelf with heavy dust buildup. Repeat 3-22-24 Repeat Violation
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind salad station reach-in cooler. Repeat 3-22-24 Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counter at cooks line and wait staff station in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under cooks line equipment , grill area, prep table and Walk-in cooler soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat 3-22-24 Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing electrical outlet leaving open hole in wall at cooks line across from fry station.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall at cooks line grill areas soiled with heavy accumulated of grease.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging on shelves at dishwasher machine area with clean pots and pans. Observed employee remove chemical bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks at kitchen and bar with sanitizer buckets in them.
  • 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 ribs at cooks line not properly date marked.

Inspection Date: 3/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8638534

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 11-9-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Observed ice machine still has mold-like substance in bin area **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by beer cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by beer cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in beer cooler with mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Observed fans in beer cooler with mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken and in disrepair behind salad prep station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken and in disrepair behind salad prep station. **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed of assorted sin serving paper good stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Single service items still not store properly at time of inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637984

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 11-9-23 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 11-9-23 Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 11-9-23 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by beer cooler. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in beer cooler with mold-like substance. Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken and in disrepair behind salad prep station. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at hand wash sink next to slicer machine. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor behind salad prep cooler. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind ice machine, in beer cooler, under dishwasher machine. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled and buildup of food debris behind all equipment. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next electrical socket by slicer. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed of assorted sin serving paper good stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by dishwasher machine heavy soiled. 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 machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Informed operator they can use dishwasher machine to wash dishes and equipment but must set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing dishes and equipment. after washing Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 small flying insects at bar area by garage can. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Observed multiple cans of pesticide labeled for household use only present in establishment in office. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on wall by cracked coping behind salad prep station. Observed 1 live roach behind ice machine. Warning
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed electrical socket on wall behind slicer machine has have buildup of roach droppings on it. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ob spray bottle of cleaning chemical on shelf at wait station above soda machine next to clean glass. Observed operator move items. Repeat 11-9-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator does not have any signed copies of Employee Health Agreement Warning

Inspection Date: 11/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455576

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 7-26-23 Repeat Violation
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 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 machine at 000 parts per choline sanitizer. Observed operator replace sanitizer bucket and retest sanitizer level at 50 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and beef over raw fish in grill station draw cooler. Observed employee arrange items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf over clean sheet pans by dishwasher machine area.
  • 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 commercial cakes that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
  • 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 garden salads prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Hayley Gibson exp. 5-7-23 and Selyn Benyev exp 4-20-23.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Repeat 7-26-23 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362247

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 12-20-22 Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in Walk-in cooler.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed employee remove towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance behind nozzles of soda machine.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area.