Patches Restaurant
501 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6801361
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic (2 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 20, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed meatloaf in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed utensils and food scrapes in hand wash sink at waitstaff area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Observed ice scoop stored on top of outdoor ice machine. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26.
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Observed ice scoop ice scoop on top of outdoor ice machine not stored in protective containers.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed utensils walk-in cooler door handle in disrepair. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at cooks line.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
Observed utensils walk-in vinyl tiles in kitchen near cooks line worn and in disrepair.
Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in kitchen near cooks line.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed utensils walk-in damage to ceiling tiles in kitchen.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.