VENICE, Sarasota County

THE DUGOUT CAFE

789 US HWY 41 BYP, VENICE, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Sep 18, 2025
City
VENICE
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / 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.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 24046722

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter at wait staff area next and above sugar packet and syrup.

02C-02-5

Detail 24046720

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad, coleslaw and beans in reach-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.

06-09-1

Detail 24046721

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed commercial packed reduced oxygen fish in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Operator stated fish was removed from freezer the day before and then removed fish from packaging. Repeat 3-24-25 Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 24046723

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

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23652098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop slice cheese in top of make table piled above cold holding line held at 55F. Employee stated it was taken out of reach-in cooler. Employee move extra cheese to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23652097

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 butte cups at wait staff side of cooks line not properly time marked. Operator move soap stated butter was taken out of reach-in cooler 2.5 hours prior. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23652105

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach on bottom shelf on pan equipment rack next to clean equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23652100

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23652104

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23652096

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23652099

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen package salmon at cooks line still in sealed packaging. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23652106

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle employee beverage on counter at cooks line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23652103

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23652101

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in 78f standing water. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-44-1

Detail 23652102

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on counter at wait staff side of cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 23443559

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed no self closers on men and women bathroom doors.