THE SODA FOUNTAIN

349 West Venice Avenue
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/16/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working squeeze bottles and spray bottle of sauces and oil not labeled. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
  • 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 sliced cheese and roast beef in reach-in-cooler opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly 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 chicken salad in reach-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food Inspector #8831842
2024-12-16
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8838517
2024-07-31
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/23/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in pan of standing water in hand wash sink at 75F. Observed employee remove pan, dump out water and wash scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Observed ice cream scoops in pan of standing water in hand wash sink at 75F. Observed employee remove pan, dump out water and wash scoops. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of ice cream freezer has buildup of spilled ice cream. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of ice cream freezer has buildup of spilled ice cream. **Time Extended**
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Operator adjusted hose in sanitizer bucket and retested machine at 100 parts per million for chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Operator adjusted hose in sanitizer bucket and retested machine at 100 parts per million for chlorine sanitizer. **Admin Complaint**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email operator time control sheet. Repeat 9-21-23 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8831261
2024-07-23
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/16/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in pan of standing water in hand wash sink at 75F. Observed employee remove pan, dump out water and wash scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of ice cream freezer has buildup of spilled ice cream. **Warning**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working spray bottle of olive oil not labeled. Operator labeled bottle correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Operator adjusted hose in sanitizer bucket and retested machine at 100 parts per million for chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hand on soiled apron then handle toast and lettuce and sliced tomatoes for a sandwich. **Warning**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza not time marked. Employee stated pizza was make 30 min prior and the. Marked time correctly. Repeat 9-21-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at front counter hand pan of water and ice cream scoops in making hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • 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 time control sheet. Repeat 9-21-23 **Warning**
Food Inspector #8734603
2024-07-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).