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KOI CAFE

806 PINEBROOK RD, Venice FL 34285 · 407-534-3960

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6806100
Grade history
NOV 23
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meat cut vegetables, cut meat, cooked rice and prepared chicken in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Interior of counter top oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Basic/24-18-4
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on back prep counter.
High priority/41-10-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic/06-09-1
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Observed one restroom closed do to repairs being done to ceiling and lighting.
Basic/32-05-4
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Basic/32-17-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon thawing in bowl of standing water in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed establishment is using is curing powder with sodium nitrite in making pork sausage onsite.
Intermediate/03G-46-1/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Jan 24, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed container of cut marinated vegetables on floor in Walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Nov 17, 2023Inspection 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.