Upper Crust Cafe and Bakery

213 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805073

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 20, 2026

What drove the grade

Container of medicine improperly stored.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (3 repeats)
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul202026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

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.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Observed bottle of medicine at clean dish rack to right of kitchen entrance.
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 open packet of deli turkey and cheese employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 6-12-26
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.
Basic6
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed cookie dough in reach-in cooler panned up but not cover. Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26 Observed coffee filter at wait station already filled with coffee not covered.
  Repeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Observed handle of scoop in flour at flour bin.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Repeat from last inspection 6-8-26
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
  Observed paint on floor throughout kitchen is worn off leaving unsealed concrete floor. Repeat from last inspection 6-12-26
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.