LA BOTTE
533A US HWY 41 BYPASS NORTH, Venice FL 34285 · 942-220-7038
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
APR 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 4-5-23
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The owner placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser during inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The owner labeled bottle during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape used on door handle of stand up reach-in cooler beside microwaves.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind front counter. Emailed owner Handwashing sign.
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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 bottle fresh chop garlic in oil at wait staff station. Operator stated garlic was prepared 1 hour prior, then correctly marked time on it.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment does not have Time control sheet for fresh chopped garlic in oil at wait staff station. Email operator Time control sheet.
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets case of raw potatoes and cases of canned tomatoes on floor in kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers working cont of sugar, salt and garlic powder not properly labeled. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at cooks line soiled.
Cutting board at cooks station has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jan 25, 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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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed frozen stuffed pasta prepared onsite missing date of production and name and address of production location.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chopped garlic in oil at from wait station at 49F. Observed operator place garlic back into reach-in cooler rechecked temperature 30 minutes later 41F
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 4-5-23
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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement. Repeat 4-5-23
Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw potatoes on floor by oven. Observed operator move potatoes off floor.
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.