FOX LEA CAFE
800 N AUBURN RD, VENICE, FL 34292
License #6803485
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →FOX LEA CAFE in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 24, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F - Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cracked raw shell eggs stored in a container with an old, incorrect date mark. The operator placed a correct date mark on the container.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (60F - Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F - Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeding 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm.
- [02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed multiple thawed potentially hazardous foods not properly marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
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