Venice Avenue Creamery, 249 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VENICE AVENUE CREAMERY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 249 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285-2002
License #: 6803572
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. On front counter where scoops are being stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter block 50°F. Corrective action taken butter moved to a reach in that is working properly
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell in eggs over ice milk and cream.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Test in booklets not being done. Certificates being used.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/26/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male ice cream scooper. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male ice cream scooper. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 1 male Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - 8 In-use ice cream dipping utensils used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Corrected on site.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed 1 strawberries box and 1 bag drink ice stored on walkin freezer floor. Corrected on site.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 1 clear plastic damaged scoop utilized as a rear ice machine drink ice scoop.
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 3 Male Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to rear handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on establishment floor including underneath soda pumps, underneath non operational master bilt upright reaching stainless freezer, and frontline caramel corn per table.
  • Basic - Rear establishment walk-in freezer floor excessively soiled with food debris.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 1 front line food preparation employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on front line counter area floor underneath equipment .
  • Observed three in-use utensils/ice cream scoops used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on front line counter area food preparation table .
  • observed No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - observed only kitchen employee Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time and blocked by 11 blue plastic bucket storage lids.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 1 food preparation employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed kitchen area /dishwasher area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and blocked by 2 blue plastic buckets and 2 white plastic bucket covers. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 1 food preparation employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food including 1 pan nuts in walkin cooler holding unit.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed 2 foods preparation employee with no hair restraint./actively engaged in foods preparation . Repeat Violation. on callback observed 1 food preparation employee without hair restraint .
5/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed 2 foods preparation employee with no hair restraint./actively engaged in foods preparation . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed foods preparation employee repeatedly touching rte's -nuts and bananas. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.-observed frontline counter female employee make cash register then touch plastic covered foods without washing hands
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.-observed 1 frontline counter patron /customer enter foods preparation area to enter rear public restroom - Corrected On Site.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food/1 box chocolate chips and 2 dairy products boxes stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed 1 frontline bar foods preparation employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • observed 1 wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./observed 1 soda/no lid-frontline counter
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./observed 3 frontline foods preparation employees Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./rear preparation area hw sink -blocked by plastic bins- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear preparation hw sink - Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./lipton tea bottles
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./frontline employee - Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./use of styrofoam cups for raw popcorn scooping- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./sundae plastic ss items
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./styrofoam cups a popcorn scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation./no handwashing sign-kitchen hw sink - Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./x 8 foods preparation areas Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.bananas/peeled/walkin freezer
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.frontline bar frozen fruit additions-berries
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.frontline - Repeat Violation.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface./frontline dipper well drainline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.frontline /drainline dipper well
  • Observed wall in disrepair./rear electric panel
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. xv6 rear preparation area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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