South Venice, Sarasota County

CAFE BAGEL

1811 S TAMIAMI TRL, South Venice, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
South Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24333980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of sliced cheese over filled past cold holding line at cooks line in top of cold holding table at 46F. Employee moved over fill of sliced cheese to bottom of reach-in cooler. Observed pan of veggie cream cheese over filled pass cold holding line at cooks line in top of cold holding table at 47F. Employee moved over fill of cheese to bottom of reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 23477944

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23477943

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23098837

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area.

22-20-5

Detail 23098836

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Mar 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22715760

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22715759

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at 3 compartment sink.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 22408145

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

11-05-4

Detail 22408148

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-27-4

Detail 22408150

Intermediate - 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. Repeat 7-12-23 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22408147

Intermediate - 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. Repeat 7-12-23 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22408149

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat 7-12-23 Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22408146

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on chest freezer in kitchen.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22114494

Intermediate - 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 ham, turkey and cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

11-27-4

Detail 22114493

Intermediate - 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.eo Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22114491

Intermediate - 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 Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 22114492

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile in prep area and cooks line are not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat 11-29-22 Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22114495

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed crack tiles in Walk-in cooler by freezer. Repeat 11-29-22 Repeat Violation

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 21594480

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change glove after handling raw shell eggs but fail to wash hands before handling ready to eat foods.

03F-02-5

Detail 21594486

High Priority - 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 shell eggs on counter at cooks line not time marked. Operator stated they were taken out 2 hours prior and marked time on eggs appropriately. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 21594477

Intermediate - 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. Repeat 7-12-22 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 21594482

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

03F-10-5

Detail 21594479

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator could not produce time as a control sheet. Emailed operator new copy of sheets. Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 21594478

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat 7-12-22. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 21594485

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in co-gender bathroom. Observed operator place covered can in co-gender bathroom. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21594483

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on on chest cooler in prep kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 21594481

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in Walk-in cooler. Repeat 7-12-22. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21594484

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. Observed operator invert filters. Repeat 7-12-22. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

11-07-5

Detail 21182920

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 21182924

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board and wood table in kitchen soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 21182917

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at 3 compartment sink.

36-37-5

Detail 21182919

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21182926

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in bakery kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21182923

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan in Walk-in cooler with dust buildup.

32-12-5

Detail 21182918

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in co-gender employee bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 21182921

Basic - Cutting boards and wood butcher block table in kitchen area have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

36-17-5

Detail 21182922

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in kitchen area.

25-06-4

Detail 21182925

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected or inverted at coffee area at front counter. Observed operator cover coffee filters. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 20935860

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-32-5

Detail 20935858

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing damage in bakery area.

36-17-5

Detail 20935861

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tile in walk-in cooler next to freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 20935859

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed ceiling light in bakery area missing protective cover.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 20409790

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 20409791

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door near the three compartment sink.

36-37-5

Detail 20409792

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and ware washing. Repeat Violation