Mission Cafe & Coffee
231 W Miami Ave, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805466
What drove the grade
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Observed packing tape used to fix handle of reach-in freezer across from cooks line.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Operator placed plastic board between hand wash sink and equipment area to provide protective barrier.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Observed insect control device on shelf next to cooks line. Operator move control device to be away from food preparation area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed holes in wall were a wall mounted device had been removed next to hand wash sink at coffee area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.