Food + Beer
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
58
Score
Food + Beer appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Sep 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Food + Beer's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling of outdoor beer cooler is in disrepair and showing signs of leakage.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler with buildup of dust and mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on shelf above cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 12-16-24 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at dishwasher area, clean storage rack are put away wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler are heavily soiled with grease, soil and food debris under equipment and shelves.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. observe shelf in walk-in cooler is broken and no longer 6 inches off the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. observed jugs of oil on floor and dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at dishwasher area clean equipment rack.
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler and beer cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
58
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Mar 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 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. No signed copies of Employee Health Agreement available at time of inspection. Observed operator had staff sign Employee Health Agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 11-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 11-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter and shelf at cooks line. Repeat 11-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat 11-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean pans at dish rack. Repeat 11-17-23 **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
70
Nov 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area and bar. Repeat 7-26-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-18: Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles at dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 7-26-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-18: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils at dishwasher area clean pan rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-18: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils at dishwasher area clean pan rack. **Time Extended**
16-48-4
82
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee twice fail to wash hands before putt on gloves, after handling raw food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 small flying insects at end of bar by beer taps. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties in reach-in cooler at cooks line over tzatziki sauce and roasted tomatoes. Observed operator move patties to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef patties over fish at grill station cooler draw. Observed operator arrange food for proper storage. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area and bar. Repeat 7-26-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 7-26-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 7-26-23 **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in seasoned flour bin at bottom of cooks line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed open plastic containers of wing sauce next to hand wash sink exposed to splashing from hand washing. Repeat 7-6-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food preparation station at cooks line. **Warning**
12B-07-4
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. Observed employee drinking from plastic water bottle having to remove and replace cap, while preparing food at cooks line. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean pan rack at dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dishwasher area clean pan rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils at dishwasher area clean pan rack. **Warning**
16-48-4
32
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area at wait station by soda machine.
41-24-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed seasoned butter on cooks line not time marked. Operator stated it was removed from cooler 2 hours prior and time marked the food correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used to rinse out bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment did not have completed Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Repeat 3-1-23 **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 3-1-23 **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed containers of sauces on counter of cooks line next to hand wash sink. Repeat 3-1-23 **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected.
25-06-4
41
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Food + Beer last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Food + Beer on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Food + Beer?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Food + Beer.
How does Food + Beer compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Food + Beer most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has Food + Beer's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Food + Beer have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Food + Beer 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 Food + Beer inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Food + Beer is inspected around three times per year on average.
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