Original Word of Mouth Venice
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
35
Score
Inspectors have visited Original Word of Mouth Venice seven times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Venice facility scores 78, putting Original Word of Mouth Venice on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (62F - Cold Holding) at room temperature on the cook line. An employee stated the cheese had been held for approximately 20 minutes. The employee placed the cheese inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked quiche (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler in the storage area. The operator stated the quiche was cooked the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the quiche. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked quiche (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler in the storage area. The operator stated the quiche was cooked the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the quiche. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed an employee cut through plastic wrap to portion quiche before reheating in the microwave. The employee discarded the quiche. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed a server bring soiled dishes to the dish area then handle clean plated food without washing hands. The employee was educated on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 9/2023.
16-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a glass bowl used as a scoop for cut fruit on the cook line. The bowl was removed from the cut fruit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee bottled water stored with squeeze bottles of sauce in the upper portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The employee properly stored the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
33-09-4
Basic - Plastic cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting near the soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed an in-use ladle handle wrapped with tape in the prep area. The operator discarded the ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the chlorine sanitizer bucket at the server station at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to the bucket to a concentration of 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
25
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution near the handwashing sink at the front counter exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans of roasted red peppers in the storage area near the ice machine. The operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed a server wash hands with cold water at the handwashing sink near the front counter.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites stored over whipped cream in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the dishwasher handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without changing gloves.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in another cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter at the server station near the ice machine held at time for public health control with no time mark. The operator placed a time on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for granola near the entrance to the cook line. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for cooked rice in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the ice machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles stored on a shelf over clean utensils on the server exposed line. The operator properly stored the water bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can for the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line near the stand up reach in cooler. Observed no trash cans for the handwashing sinks in the storage area near the reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
17
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over bread in the walk in cooler in the storage area. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed raw egg whites date marked 2/27 in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator discarded the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed raw egg whites date marked 2/27 in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator discarded the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the wait station. The operator stated the above items have been held less than 4 hours. The operator moved the above items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer buckets exceeding 200 ppm stored on food preparation tables in the prep area. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the hand sink at the wait station. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in the hand sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 9/2023.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a shelf above a food prep area on the expo line. Observed an employee beverage stored on a cutting board in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored in reach in coolers not segregated from food for the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on shelves above food prep areas on the expo and cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch and bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked drinking cups not properly air dried at the wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the back storage area.
33-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly store the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for granola near the entrance to the cook line. The operator discarded the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
26
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 broken shell eggs stored with intact shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. The operator removed the splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container stored in the handwashing sink near the cook line. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the mop sink area. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a glass bowl with no handle used as a scoop for granola in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the granola. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on tables next to clean equipment. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the the scoop handle for flour not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
45
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine solution at the service station measuring above 200ppm. Operator refilled the chlorine solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef brisket in the walk in cooler in the storage area. Operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks unsecured at the wait station and in the dry storage area near the cook line.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on food preparation areas at the wait station and the expo line. Operator removed and properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged garbage on the pad near the dumpster.
33-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in the kitchen walk in cooler with rust.
14-17-4
58
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Original Word of Mouth Venice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Original Word of Mouth Venice on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Original Word of Mouth Venice?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Original Word of Mouth Venice.
How does Original Word of Mouth Venice compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Original Word of Mouth Venice most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 78.
Has Original Word of Mouth Venice's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Original Word of Mouth Venice have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Original Word of Mouth Venice means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Original Word of Mouth Venice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Original Word of Mouth Venice is inspected around two times per year on average.
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