THE DUGOUT CAFE

Name: THE DUGOUT CAFE
Address: 789 US HWY 41 BYP, VENICE, FL, 34285, US
Rating: 98.3

789 US HWY 41 BYP, VENICE, FL 34285

License #6803473

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98.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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THE DUGOUT CAFE in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 98.3 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 September 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 2 minor.

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[02C-02-5] 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] 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
[24-18-4] Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at cooks line.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter at wait staff area next and above sugar packet and syrup.

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