Venice Ale House

775 Us 41 Byp S, Venice, FL 34285

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Venice Ale House seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Sep 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Venice Ale House's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-05-4

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.

11-27-4

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

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-13-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door on inside walk-in cooler is in disrepair and hangers are loose causing the door to drag and be hard to open and close.

14-11-5

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed painted sealed floor has large areas were the paint has worn off.

36-10-4

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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11-07-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit available for choline sanitizer at dishwasher machine.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher area.

31B-02-4

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bus cart at end of bar.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank at bar not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Jul 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in freezer

08B-38-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

36-02-5

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of degreaser on shelf over clean dishes at dishwasher area. Observed operator remove bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling over steam table in disrepair. Repeat 7-29-22. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 78F standing water at cooks line. Observed operator remove utensils and water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat 7-29-22. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean at cooks station.

21-09-4

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Ceiling shows damage and is in disrepair above steam table at cooks line.

36-32-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area and Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venice Ale House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venice Ale House on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Venice Ale House?

Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Venice Ale House.

How does Venice Ale House compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Venice Ale House most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.

Has Venice Ale House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Venice Ale House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Venice Ale House 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 Venice Ale House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Venice Ale House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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