La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
58
Score
La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Cape Coral facility scores 77, putting La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed required employee training expired for all employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back storage room.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor at bar.
24-07-4
86
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth stored inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom on right side nearest stage. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Exterior door near ladies restroom right side of stage has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in dry storage. Educated operator on routine cleaning of dry storage. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
45
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed No certified food manager for establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certification for Sequoyah Moya expired 04/02/23. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certification for Sequoyah Moya expired 04/02/23. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
82
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed National Registry of Food Safety Professionals manager certification for Sequoyah Moya expired 04/02/23. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed restroom toilets behind stage not flushing. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling in ladies restroom right side of ballroom. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment. Observed buildup of debris underneath shelving in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
61
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwash area.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.underneath shelving and around soda syrup co2 tanks in dry storage. Observed buildup of grease on floor underneath cooking equipment at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in dry storage underneath shelving. Operator discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor at bar.
24-07-4
Basic - Observed light in men's side ballroom restroom not functioning.
38-01-4
74
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over packages of grapes. Operator switched to eggs to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink at cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near side men's restroom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath dishmachine.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom door.
32-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance around mop sink.
36-27-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge.
How does La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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