Venice, Sarasota County

LA BOTTE

533A US HWY 41 BYPASS NORTH, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 Intermediate
May 27, 2026
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 24596440

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The owner placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24596436

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 24596441

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The owner labeled bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24596438

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-71-4

Detail 24596437

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape used on door handle of stand up reach-in cooler beside microwaves.

14-11-5

Detail 24596435

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.

31B-04-4

Detail 24596439

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind front counter. Emailed owner Handwashing sign. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24547506

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 bottle fresh chop garlic in oil at wait staff station. Operator stated garlic was prepared 1 hour prior, then correctly marked time on it. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24547504

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment does not have Time control sheet for fresh chopped garlic in oil at wait staff station. Email operator Time control sheet.

08B-38-4

Detail 24547505

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets case of raw potatoes and cases of canned tomatoes on floor in kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24547507

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers working cont of sugar, salt and garlic powder not properly labeled. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23377929

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at cooks line soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 23377928

Basic - Cutting board at cooks station has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-03-4

Detail 22593695

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed frozen stuffed pasta prepared onsite missing date of production and name and address of production location.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22399864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chopped garlic in oil at from wait station at 49F. Observed operator place garlic back into reach-in cooler rechecked temperature 30 minutes later 41F Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22399863

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 4-5-23 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22399862

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 4-5-23 Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22399865

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw potatoes on floor by oven. Observed operator move potatoes off floor. Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 21915040

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 cheeses and cured meats in reach-in cooler opened more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Repeat 11-15-22 Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21915041

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 operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21915038

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Observed operator replace paper towels. Repeat 11-15-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21915039

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 operator employee health agreement Corrective Action Taken

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21573802

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed raw beef over cooked bacon in reach-in cooler make table. Observed operator move items for correct storage order. Repeat 5-10-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21573800

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 open packages of assorted cold cuts in reach-in cooler not date marked. Employee stated they were opened more then 24hours prior

31B-02-4

Detail 21573803

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Observed operator replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21573801

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking beverage while working at prep table area.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21076329

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage and shrimp in pans in reach-in cooler pasta and cheese. Observed employee move shrimp and sausage to bottom shelf of reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21076328

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed cold water faucet at mop sink has a hose attached and is missing a vacuum breaker.

27-16-4

Detail 21076330

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink in kitchen.

51-13-4

Detail 21076331

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster for establishment. Email operator copy of poster Corrective Action Taken

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-25-4

Detail 20479975

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched apron. Operator washed hands and placed on new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 20479974

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.