CROISSANT & CO
525 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 501, Venice FL 34285 · 941-480-1700
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs I make table cooler at 55F employee stated eggs were prepared the day before. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container of hard boiled eggs.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hard boiled eggs in make table cooler at 55F cold holding. Operator stated the eggs were in cooler since the prior day. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs I make table cooler at 55F employee stated eggs were prepared the day before. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed worker using hand wash sink to fill cleaning buckets.
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Aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues not handled in a sanitary manner. Observed employee handling bulk sing service forks, knives and spoons with bare hand containing food containing surfaces.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff engaging in food prep without proper hair covering.
Food stored on floor. Observed sugar container water bottles stored on floor under front counter.
Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container in front bakers area uncovered.
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar shaker and water spay bottle working con unlabeled operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones on prep tables. The manager removed all cell phones from prep tables.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection 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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Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters at front counter not inverted or protected.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 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 bowls of butter and cream cheese at cooks line not time marked. Cook stated items were taken out of reach-in-cooler 3 hours prior to and then correctly time marked them.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in baker room soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of bleach across from 3 compartment sink. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following item at the front counter display cooler: goat cheese quiche (49F - Cold Holding); quiche lorraine (50F - Cold Holding).Operator removed items from cooler and return to main cooler in kitchen. Operator stated times had been placed in display cooler 3 hours prior.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut onions and chicken salad prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages over food and equipment, on shelf next to cooks line. Repeat 2-20-24
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed operator store utensils correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of yeast and squeeze bottles of honey in kitchen not labeled. Operator abled items. Repeat 2-20-24
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed sealed packages of cold smoke salmon in reach-in cooler over lemon. Observed employee move salmon to lower shelf.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed double handled knife stored behind faucet at hand wash sink in prep area next to large window. Observed employee move knife for proper storage.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed double handled knife has cracked handles wrapped with duct tape.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf above food at cooks line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones and electric vapor on cart and shelfs over food and equipment.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer stored on front service counter next and over single service items. Observed employee remove sanitizer from counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple unlabeled working containers of food throughout kitchen.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.