Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
82
Score
Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The city-wide average for Venice sits at 79, putting Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced roasted beef Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Observed sanitation solution at over 200 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets on reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor at bar by handwashing sink as hole in it where drain has been repaired but hole not filled in yet.
36-17-5
64
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
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. Repeat 1-10-24 **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
55
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above steam table. Observed employee move ibuprofen bottle for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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 cooked cooked potatoes used for french fried on cart next to fryer not time marked. Employee marked time on all tubs of potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment at cooks line with buildup of grease under equipment and on sides.
23-03-4
64
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator correct sanitizer level to 100 parts per million. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection that is used for par cooked fresh french fries. Repeat 3-13-23. Reviewed Time as a Control sheet with operator an observed operator complete sheet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cooks line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator is keeping par cooked fries on time as a control but could not produce time as a control sheet. Email operator time as a control sheet **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep table and cooks line. Observed employee move beverages to lower shelf away from food and equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food above bags of ice in reach-in cooler at front bar area. Observed employee move food to lower shelf below customers food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board at cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
70
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside.
How does Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.
Has Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside 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 Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony's Chicago Beef Company Southside is inspected around two times per year on average.
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