Lakeside Bites

19773 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice, FL 34293
American
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Lakeside Bites has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Venice facility scores 79, putting Lakeside Bites on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle on top of cutting bo at prep counter. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by pans in sink. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep counter. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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.
11-26-1
90
Sep 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lakeside Bites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lakeside Bites on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Lakeside Bites compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Lakeside Bites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.

Has Lakeside Bites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lakeside Bites have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lakeside Bites 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 Lakeside Bites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lakeside Bites is inspected roughly once per year on average.