Dockside Waterfront Grill
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
78
Score
Dockside Waterfront Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Dockside Waterfront Grill was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Dockside Waterfront Grill's latest score is in line with the Venice average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in walk-in cooler at 44F cold holding.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled pan in hand wash sink at cold station on cooks line.
31A-09-4
78
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg and milk batter at fryer station at 57F cold holding. Employee stated batter was made at 10am. Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of it. Repeat 11-5-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg and milk batter at fryer station at 57F cold holding. Employee stated batter was made at 10am. Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of it. Repeat 11-5-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat 11-5-24
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in spice blends and crumbled cheese at cooks line.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line.
10-20-4
61
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed herbed garlic butter at cooks line cold holding temperature 71F. Operator stated it was put out 4 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed herbed garlic butter at cooks line cold holding temperature 71F. Operator stated it was put out 4 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of butter.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tag were properly date marked.
01C-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nest pans at clean pan rack.
24-08-4
61
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Observed operator remove bucket.Repeat 10-17-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored food contact surface up at prep area by dishwasher. Repeat 10-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed oysters and mussels removed from original container and portioned into pans in Walk-in cooler and cooks line without copy of tag or way to identify which container they came from.
01C-06-5
Basic - Food storage container lids cracked or broken at clean pan rack.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cooks line. Observed employee remove and wash knifes. Repeat 10-17-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at multiple hand wash sinks.
31B-04-4
67
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move beef **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice and fresh chop garlic in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container in hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils at prep table stored with food contact surfaces up. Observed operator arrange items for proper storage. Repeat 3-13-23 **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
61
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter at cooks line at 72F. Operator stated it had been take out of cooler about 2 hours prior. Observed operator place butter in ice bath and observed butter at 40F temperature at end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on shelf above prep table. Observed operator remove stainless steel cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks at dish area with sanitizer bucket in sink and hand wash sink at front wait staff area with glass in hand wash sink. Observed operator remove all items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloths under cutting boards at prep table. Observed operator remove wet wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensils and whisks in plastic tub with food contact surface up. Observed operator remove wash and store all utensils correctly. Repeat 10-24-22. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on bottom shelf of reach-in cooler in prep area. Observed operator remove cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
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 reduced oxygen package fish in Walk-in cooler and cooks line not removed from packaging after thawed.
06-09-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack and chip plastic container at prep table. Observed operator remove broken container.Repeat 10-24-22 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fish on floor in Walk-in cooler under racks.
08B-38-4
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Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dockside Waterfront Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dockside Waterfront Grill on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dockside Waterfront Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dockside Waterfront Grill.
How does Dockside Waterfront Grill compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Dockside Waterfront Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Venice average of 79.
Has Dockside Waterfront Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dockside Waterfront Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dockside Waterfront Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dockside Waterfront Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dockside Waterfront Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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