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THE SODA FOUNTAIN

With 8 documented inspections, THE SODA FOUNTAIN in VENICE has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/29/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13620151

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 6 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen areas.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards at front counter and cooks line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle on reach-in cooler in kitchen is broken and held together with tape.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 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 10 ppm chlorine sanitizer. Operator ran dishwasher machine multiple time and was able to prime sys and get sanitizer to 50 ppm sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at front ice cream counter, water dirty and at 128F. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on front counter above single serve items.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expire management certification Ferdinand Marino expired 6-12-25
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at front counter and kitchen cooks line soiled.
  • 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 lasagna and chicken not date marked. Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 12-16-24 Repeat Violation
  • 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. Jacqueline Garcia expire training 7-15-24
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

12/16/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8831842

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 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.

7/31/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8838517

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8831261

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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**

7/16/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8734603

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 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

9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8448462

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf above cooks line.
  • 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 at counter next to pizza oven not time marked. Employee stated pizza was made 1 hour prior and then marked time correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Spoke with person in charge about reporting food borne illnesses. Emailed operator Food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Operator was unable to provide Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection.
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray at dishwasher area.

7/18/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8446549

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 small flying insects in soda room by front counter landing on glassware. 10 small flying insects at hand wash sink at front counter. 8 small flying insects on soda gun at front counter. 15 small flying insects on peanut butter cup topping at front ice cream counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Observed 1 small flying insect in dry front of house dry storage area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer at back prep table with heavy buildup of food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Observed slicer is still in need of cleaning. **Time Extended**

7/17/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8356326

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor along side of 2 door refrigerator.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf above cooks line. Repeat 12-7-22 Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area behind soda nozzles of soda machine soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 small flying insects in soda room by front counter landing on glassware. 10 small flying insects at hand wash sink at front counter. 8 small flying insects on soda gun at front counter. 15 small flying insects on peanut butter cup topping at front ice cream counter.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed small flying insects landing on 1/6pans of cookie bites, brownie bites, Reese bites at front counter. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer at back prep table with heavy buildup of food debris.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. Repeat 12-7-22 Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at Front counter by cash register.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles on front counter.