The Old Salty Dog
1485 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805575
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bib next to outdoor mop sink, missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observe, cutting board at salad make station on cook line, soiled and stained
Basic6
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line.
Employees removed beverages.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Observed walls ceiling paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen at waitstaff station placed over clean mugs exposing them cross contamination when reaching for paper towels.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed grease buildup on wall at cooks line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vent in kitchen next to walk-in cooler with heavy dust buildup. Repeat from last inspection 5-29-26 Observe grease built-up on vent filters cooks line hood.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.