VENICE ISLAND COFFEE
200 MIAMI AVE W, Venice FL 34285 · 941-485-6789
Last inspected May 28, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken salad prepared on site date marked 5/19 in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the chicken salad.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken salad prepared on site date marked 5/19 in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the chicken salad.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chicken salad prepared on site date marked 5/19 in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the chicken salad.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 6/2024.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for butter held under time as public health control. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with packaged wraps/tortillas in the kitchen. The cell phone was properly stored.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection 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. Observed chlorine sanitizer at front counter dishwasher at 000 ppm. Operator replaced empty sanitizer bottle and retested it at 50 ppm
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic wrapped sleeves of single service cups on shelf in employee restroom.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over croissants in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed aloe sunburn lotion in reach-in-cooler over and next to food. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter by kitchen. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cooks line
Oct 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of pesticide spray under hand wash sink at front counter.
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 pitcher of creamer at self service counter missing time mark. Employee stated creamer was placed at counter 3 hours prior. Observed employee mark time on pitch. Repeat 3-13-23
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle over clean equipment on counter at wait staff 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 package of cheese and cold cuts that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at kitchen and front counter.
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.