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VENICE WINE & TAPAS CAVE

266 TAMIAMI TRL S, Venice FL 34285 · 9414007110

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6806045
Grade history
JUL 23
JUN 24
SEP 24
OCT 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block of butter on counter at food prep area temperature at 57F. Operator stated butter had been out for 1 hour and she was make a blend butter. She returned butter to reach-in-cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block of butter on counter at food prep area temperature at 57F. Operator stated butter had been out for 1 hour and she was make a blend butter. She returned butter to reach-in-cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Basic/24-18-4
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef, raw shrimp, and unschucked oysters stored over bottled beverages in the glass door reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods.
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink behind the bar blocked with a wooden rack stored inside the sink. The operator removed the rack from the hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed raw in-shell oysters purchased from a grocery stored seafood department with no tag.
Intermediate/01C-01-4
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator printed and posted a copy of the oyster advisory.
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
Basic/51-11-4
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 deli meats and cheeses that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
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
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken

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.