Fins at Sharky's

1600 S Harbor Dr, Venice, FL 34285

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Fins at Sharky's, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Venice restaurants, the typical score is 79; Fins at Sharky's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed employee beverages sanitation bucket stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to food and clean equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

21-44-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food preparation counters and work areas. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating and drinking in food preparation areas.

12B-02-4

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tags were marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw duck over raw fish and beef in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move duck for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean pan rack by reach-in-freezer. Observed operator arrange containers for prop air- drying. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Food storage container cracked and broken at clean pan rack by reach-in-freezer. Observed operator remove cracked container from use. **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several oyster tags not marked with last date of product used

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at bakers station soiled with old food debris. Observed operator remove can opener. Observed nozzle of soda guns at bar with mold-like substance. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed can opener blade with met shavings and rusted. Observed operator remove can opener from use. **Corrected On-Site**

14-22-4

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of melted butter at grill station at 97F. Observed operator stated butter had be melted 1 hour prior and move butter pan to flat top grill to keep hot. Recheck temperature 15 minutes later 137F **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for sushi rice keep as time as a control. Email operator time as a control sheet. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on on shelf above single service containers. Observed operator move sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed operator is doing Reduced Oxygen Packaging of sauces and cooked meatball without HACCP plan and the items are held for more then 48 hours. Repeat 10-18-22 **Repeat Violation**

03G-54-1

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fins at Sharky's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fins at Sharky's on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fins at Sharky's?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fins at Sharky's.

How does Fins at Sharky's compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Fins at Sharky's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.

Has Fins at Sharky's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fins at Sharky's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fins at Sharky's 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 Fins at Sharky's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fins at Sharky's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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