Venice, Sarasota County

FARFELU WINE & CHEESE CAFE

266 TAMIAMI TRAIL S, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 22, 2025
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23142579

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23142581

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.

24-18-4

Detail 23142580

Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Jun 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-11-5

Detail 22932713

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22932709

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

01C-01-4

Detail 22932710

Intermediate - 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.

02A-01-4

Detail 22932712

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22932711

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.

Jul 26, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22150164

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 deli meats and cheeses that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

11-26-1

Detail 22150163

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