COTE FRANCE
218 W TAMPA AVE, Venice FL 34285 · 941-220-7189
Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
APR 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over cooked meat in the reach in cooler. Operator swapped them.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored over dry storages food products in the storage area. Operator removed them.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken made 4 days ago not date marked. Operator corrected marked it accordingly.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease buildup under the oven.
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef stew in reach-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior, and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Repeat from last inspection 3-19-25
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic lid on container of beef stew in reach-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tenderloin defrosting on counter in kitchen. Beef was still frozen and had been out for 1 hour per operator statement. Operator moved beef to container to defrost under cold running water at prep sink. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed foie gras, créme bulee and chicken prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 11-7-24
Cracked, broken or missing grease trap lid. Observed grease trap is missing plug on top of trap.
Objectionable odors coming from grease trap under counter by handwashing sink in kitchen.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and chicken over bag of onions in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over crepes in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
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 foir gras, ham and cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated onions, and cooked meat prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line. Observed operator remove beverage.
Nov 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan.
Aug 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 pan of butter on counter at cooks line without time mark on it. Observed operator stated butter was removed from reach-in cooler 1 hour prior. Observed operator mark time on butter.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator could not provide copy of Time as a Control sheet. Email operater new blank copy of Time as a Control sheet.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked lamb shanks was labeled but was not on contract back and was hard to read.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cook and chill lamb shanks in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging after 48 hours in reach-in cooler at 38F cold holding,operator does not have a HACCP plan.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed fish thawing in 3 compartment sink under barely running warm water. Observed operator increase flow of cold running water for proper thawing process.
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