Seed and Bean Market
116 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805970
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed the following dented cans at rack by walk-in cooler. Black beans 4-29oz, coconut cream 9a¿¿15oz, coconut milk 1-14oz, mandarin oranges 3-11oz, condensed milk 1-14oz and evaporated milk 1-12oz. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed chemical spray pan of raw chicken over pan of scooped butter cups in walk-in cooler. Operator moved sanitizer moved items for prop storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed location does not have consumer advisory posted or printed on menu. Issued printed copy to operator and observed it posted prior to to completion of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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 Gouda cheese and can of tomato paste in walk-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer warewashing machine.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed plastic no handle container used as scoop in rice container.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe at to of dishwasher machine.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.