OLD SALTY DOG
1485 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, Venice FL 34285 · (941) 483-1000
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on wall by cracked coping behind salad prep station. Observed 1 live roach behind ice machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024017530 | Mar 22, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings in reach-in cooler not date marked.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Emailed manager handwashing signs.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator discarded open drink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line.
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 ppm chlorine sanitizer. Employee moved sanitizer bucket and adjusted hose and re-ran machine two more times to retest at 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of melted butter at end of cooks line by Panini press being hot held 78°F. Employee stated he had just melted the butter less than one hour prior. Employee then returned butter to grill top and a double boiler to keep warm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine in kitchen is soiled and has more like substance behind the nozzles.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area, by soda machine in waste, staff area of kitchen. Employee removed device and relocate it to an inappropriate area away from food prep or equipment.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165
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 operator bodily fluid cleanup policy poster DBPR HR 5030-104
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen.
Nov 7, 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 nozzle on soda gun at bar has mold-like-substance.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging on shelves at dishwasher machine area with clean pots and pans. Observed employee remove chemical bottles.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks at kitchen and bar with sanitizer buckets in them.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs at cooks line not properly date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed exhaust vents at cooks line with heavy grease build. Observed ceiling vents by dry storage shelf with heavy dust buildup. Repeat 3-22-24
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind salad station reach-in cooler. Repeat 3-22-24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counter at cooks line and wait staff station in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under cooks line equipment, grill area, prep table and Walk-in cooler soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat 3-22-24
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing electrical outlet leaving open hole in wall at cooks line across from fry station.
Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wall at cooks line grill areas soiled with heavy accumulated of grease.
Mar 23, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 11-9-23
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by beer cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in beer cooler with mold-like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken and in disrepair behind salad prep station.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed of assorted sin serving paper good stored on floor in upstairs storage area.
Mar 22, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 21 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority2 Intermediate13 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Informed operator they can use dishwasher machine to wash dishes and equipment but must set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing dishes and equipment. after washing
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 small flying insects at bar area by garage can.
Observed multiple cans of pesticide labeled for household use only present in establishment in office.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on wall by cracked coping behind salad prep station. Observed 1 live roach behind ice machine.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed electrical socket on wall behind slicer machine has have buildup of roach droppings on it.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ob spray bottle of cleaning chemical on shelf at wait station above soda machine next to clean glass. Observed operator move items. Repeat 11-9-23
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
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. Operator does not have any signed copies of Employee Health Agreement
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 11-9-23
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 11-9-23
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 11-9-23
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by beer cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in beer cooler with mold-like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken and in disrepair behind salad prep station.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at hand wash sink next to slicer machine. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor behind salad prep cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind ice machine, in beer cooler, under dishwasher machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled and buildup of food debris behind all equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall next electrical socket by slicer.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed of assorted sin serving paper good stored on floor in upstairs storage area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by dishwasher machine heavy soiled.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per choline sanitizer. Observed operator replace sanitizer bucket and retest sanitizer level at 50 parts per million chlorine sanitizer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and beef over raw fish in grill station draw cooler. Observed employee arrange items for proper storage.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf over clean sheet pans by dishwasher machine area.
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 commercial cakes that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed garden salads prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
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. Observed Hayley Gibson exp. 5-7-23 and Selyn Benyev exp 4-20-23.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Repeat 7-26-23
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 7-26-23
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 12-20-22
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar.
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 in Walk-in cooler.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed employee remove towel.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance behind nozzles of soda machine.
Open dumpster lid.
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.