Venice, Sarasota County

SEED AND BEAN MARKET

116 W VENICE AVE, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 20, 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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-17-4

Detail 24586892

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at handwashing sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24586890

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor in walk-in cooler.

10-01-5

Detail 24586891

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 24354958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter cups at counter in kitchen at 67F. Operator stated butter had been out for approximately three hours. Operator turned butter to walk in cooler recheck butter 30 minutes later at 41°F. Email operator time control sheet policy for future use. Corrected On-Site

11-05-4

Detail 24354961

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

35A-01-4

Detail 24354955

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed dog inside location, operator did not question dog owner about service or non service animal information.

27-17-4

Detail 24354954

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen by cooks line has low water pressure.

16-21-4

Detail 24354959

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24354957

Basic - Fans in walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated food dust and mold-like substance.

10-07-4

Detail 24354956

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter cups water temperature 68F. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24354953

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24354960

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Ob sanitation solution at 500 parts per million. Employee add water to solution to correct to 200 parts per million. Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23379155

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02B-02-5

Detail 23379156

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Email operator copy of consumer advisory and observed operator print and post copy.

21-44-1

Detail 23379154

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on counter at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 7-26-24 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 23009099

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Che spray bottle on counter at cooks line area next and over food and equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 23009100

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

13-03-4

Detail 23009101

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint.

21-44-1

Detail 23009102

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at cooks line . Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22468789

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by pans. Observed operator remove pans. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22468791

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

10-20-4

Detail 22468792

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed operator remove tongs. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22468790

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork butt thawing in standing water at 3 compartment sink. Observed operator turn water back on. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22214012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over sauces and cut vegetables in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move beef to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22214009

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles on shelf at front of cooks line and at end of cooks line, bottles were over food and clean equipment. Observed employee move bottles for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22214008

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator has test kit for chlorine sanitizer at dishwasher machine but no test kit for quaternary sanitizer at 3 compartment sink.

41-17-4

Detail 22214011

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cooks line. Repeat 12-14-22 Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22214010

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

13-04-4

Detail 22214006

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 22214007

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of syrup and water on floor at end of cooks line. Observed employee move items to shelves off floor. Repeat 12-14-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 21634575

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21634572

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting soiled at cooks line. Repeat 8-3-22. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21634573

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 21634570

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area. Observed operator label bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21634574

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cooks line. Repeat 8-3-22 Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21634571

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of eggs and produce on floor in Walk-in cooler.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

03F-02-5

Detail 21244142

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. melted butter held at 108F and hollandaise sauce held at 98F. Both items made 45 minutes prior as per employee statement. Observed operator time mark items. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21244144

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing bleach hung on shelf above food at end of cooks line. Observed operator remove bottle and place on chemical storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21244143

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at out door connection.

29-42-4

Detail 21244139

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 21244138

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 corned beef hash opened more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

22-02-4

Detail 21244137

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

16-32-5

Detail 21244140

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed no test kit for chlorine sanitizer at dishwasher.

03F-10-5

Detail 21244145

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email operator time as a control paperwork and observed operator complete paperwork. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21244146

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken,pasta, and sauce made onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

14-09-4

Detail 21244141

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21244136

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table at cooks line. Observed employee remove all beverages from area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20962847

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of eggs white over butter blocks and salad dressing. Observed employee move eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20962845

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on shelf above cooks line and at hand sink. Observed employee move from food prep are. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20962846

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on freezer floor.

Aug 27, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.