Fox Lea Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
47
Score
The most recent inspection for Fox Lea Cafe, located at 800 N Auburn Rd in Venice, FL, occurred on October 24, 2025, resulting in a high-risk score of 47. This inspection identified three critical, two major, and two minor violations. While a stop sale was issued for time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse, the operator discarded the affected items, and other noted violations regarding thermometers and food container labeling were corrected on-site.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Oct 24, 2025 Inspection
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit near the grill. The operator placed a thermometer in the cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cracked raw shell eggs stored in a container with an old, incorrect date mark. The operator placed a correct date mark on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F - Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (60F - Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Observed cooked peppers and onions (48F - Cold Holding) in the double door refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the cooked peppers and onions were removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the peppers and onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeding 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed multiple thawed potentially hazardous foods not properly marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
02C-08-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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