Venetian Golf Club

105 Pesaro Dr, North Venice, FL 34275
American
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Venetian Golf Club, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar”, which has been cited two times.

Venetian Golf Club's latest score of 67 falls below the Florida average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the high temperature dishmachine at 146F. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensils stored in sanitizer between uses. The operator removed the untensils for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
67
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
03G-05-5
High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Observed cooked sausage packaged using reduced oxygen method not date marked with date removed from the freezer for thawing.
03G-52-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed thawed raw grouper, raw haddock, and raw shrimp packaged onsite using reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (45F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 1/23. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (45F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 1/23. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed raw grouper, raw haddock, and raw shrimp packaged onsite using reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged foods lacking use by date.
03G-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for corn meal and rice flour in dry storage. The operator removed the plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating on the cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label on a container with egg salad in the reach in cooler at the salad station.
16-46-4
27
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes, cooked green beans, and cooked corn removed from the freezer for thawing without an updated date mark. The operator placed new date marks on the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
78
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 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 ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw food products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked beef date marked 1/3 in the reach in cooler. Observed pizza sauce prepared on site date marked 12/30. The operator discarded the above food products. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temperature sanitizing dishmachine at 147F. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed meatloaf removed from the freezer without proper date mark. Observed raw shrimp removed from the freezer without proper date mark. The operator properly dated the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the inside of the soda gun holster behind the bar soiled with a slime-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar.
29-17-4
52
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw food products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent above prep area on front line soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep area on front line grooved and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed raised seam on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed scoop used for rice not stored on clean surface. Operator properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in keg cooler in storage area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at reach in cooler behind the bar rusted and pitted.
14-17-4
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venetian Golf Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venetian Golf Club on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Venetian Golf Club?

Across the inspection record, “waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Venetian Golf Club.

Has Venetian Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Venetian Golf Club have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Venetian Golf Club 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 Venetian Golf Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Venetian Golf Club is inspected around three times per year on average.