CAFE VENICE

Name: CAFE VENICE
Address: 101 W VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL, 34285, US
Rating: 76.6

101 W VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL 34285

License #6805744

76.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CAFE VENICE in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 3 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 52F and stand up reach-in cooler on cook line ambient temperature 55F.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler. The manager is placing raw products on ice. Observed corn beef (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); crab salad (53F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is discarding corn beef, chicken and crab salad.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cook line.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink on cook line hot water shut off.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in dishwashing area blocked be white container.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (98F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook placed mash potatoes on cook line to reheat.

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