OAK & STONE
19795 WELLEN PARK BLVD, Venice FL 34293 · 941-258-3606
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flying insects 3 at dishwasher area, 2 at prep area landing on wall and flying around and 1 small flying insect at upstairs wait station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat pepperoni in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the bacon.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their left two ice server and the pizza sinks used as dump sinks. Operator cleared them out.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed multiple hand sinks without signs. Operator put up temporary signs.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection 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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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by soda machine in kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flying insects 3 at dishwasher area, 2 at prep area landing on wall and flying around and 1 small flying insect at upstairs wait station.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep area soiled with old food. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-5-23
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed made onsite buttermilk dressing at front of cooks line 60F. Observed employee stated he took dressing out of Walk-in cooler 1 hour prior, employee returned dressing to Walk-in cooler. Observed meatballs in top of make-table at pizza station at 55F. Employee stated he had placed meatballs in 1 hour prior. Employee returned meatballs to bottom of reach-in cooler.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled with food debris. Observed operator wash can opener.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 at upstairs bar.
Employee at front of cooks line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf next to prep table area. Observed operator remove beverage.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cooks line preparing food without beard restraint.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils at upstairs bar in container of 66F water.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over signal service items at upstairs wait staff station. Observed operator move signal service items.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at upstairs wait staff station on top shelf not covered or protected. Observed operator move filter to be covered by lower shelving.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 000 parts per million quaternary sanitizer. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket. Retested at 200 parts per million.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor throughout kitchen and bar areas. Observed operator move sanitizer buckets off floor.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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