PATCHES RESTAURANT
501 E VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL 34285
License #6801361
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Solid Health Score
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PATCHES RESTAURANT in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meatloaf in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
- [24-18-4] Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at cooks line.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils and food scrapes in hand wash sink at waitstaff area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- [10-13-5] In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop ice scoop on top of outdoor ice machine not stored in protective containers.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed utensils walk-in damage to ceiling tiles in kitchen.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed utensils walk-in cooler door handle in disrepair. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26
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PATCHES RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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