Venus Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
67
Score
Venus Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Largo facility scores 75, putting Venus Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad Coleslaw Meatloaf Corned beef **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with green liquid not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatloaf.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to tea station table.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket.
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in back area.
08B-38-4
64
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table on cooks line at 9:10am. Employee placed on stove to reheat. Re temp at 9:35am a. chili beans (109F - Hot Holding) 178f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above washed produce in walk-in cooler. Employee placed raw shell eggs back into box. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in the kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tank in kitchen near front entrance not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board in wait station has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone and in the process of cleaning and sanitizing the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of dry-storage rack is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler across from gas stove interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of feta cheese containers to store to food.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of cooked rice on bottom shelf of walk-in cooler not covered. Employee covered item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
43
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 64f on table in wait station area. Operator discarded butter packets. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed customers being seated at tables with butter packets in 4oz bowls on tables from previous customers. 20 each butter packets. 20 Butter packets on tables in dining room being reserved. **Admin Complaint**
07-08-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker at mop sink near walk-in cooler.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of strawberry glaze b. 1 three pound can of brown gravy c. 1 three pound can of chopped ocean clams d. 1 four pound can of tuna
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, then changed gloves without washing hands. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle sliced tomatoes with bare hands and place on plate being served to public at expo window. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices. Employee discarded sliced tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed customers being seated at tables with butter packets in 4oz bowls on tables from previous customers. 20 each butter packets. Operator discarded butter packets. Observed employee place 4 sliced tomatoes on plate being served to the public with bare hands. Employee discarded sliced tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked meatloaf in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Brown substance on ice machine bin located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Storage rack near walk-in cooler a. #10 can of strawberry glaze b. 1 three pound can of brown gravy c. 1 three pound can of chopped ocean clams d. 1 four pound can of tuna Operator discarded cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor, 3 bags of ice stored on floor in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cook line in front of flat-top grill interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line in front of flat-top grill
29-49-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler located in front of flat-top grill door won't close. Establishment is using trash can to keep door closed. Verified time/temperature controlled for safety foods in reach-in cooler are maintained 42f.
14-11-5
20
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shell eggs then cut bananas without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand hygiene techniques. Employee discarded banana. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser located underneath microwave next to steam table not labeled by common name. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-Serve bowl without handle in croutons at wait station. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates on top shelf above reach-in cooler, not protected.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table cutting board. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen near stand-alone freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine wait station. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in tuna salad in reach-in cooler on cook line.
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above reach-in cooler used more than 24 hours ago.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in cooler doors on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on top of cutting board on cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer solution at 200ppm Operator replace and re checked at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Employee primed sanitizer, tested at 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line changed gloves with no hand wash, then continued cooking. Stopped and educated employee and he washed hands , then put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks. Cutting board in kitchen shows cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above the three door deli cooler. Employee moved drinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above the three door deli cooler in kitchen. Employee moved the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair net on cook working the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked in dish area show wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven in kitchen to the right of the fryers. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods on Cooke line in kitchen show accumulation of debris and grease. Gaskets on the single door stand up freezer in the kitchen show accumulation of debris and mold like substance. Fan covers in walk-in cooler show accumulation of debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in kitchen underneath the three compartment sink shows slow draining.
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers and oven shows accumulation of grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Ceiling in rear of establishment by the walk-in freezer is not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
43
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
47
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee glove change with no hand wash after cracking egg. Educated employee and he properly washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: Not observed at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Eggs on counter of cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: 1 dead rodent in the kitchen under the flat top grill. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Review Time as public health control with operator. Updated forms. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelving in dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall to the left of the walk-in cooler shows disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
67
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee glove change with no hand wash after cracking egg. Educated employee and he properly washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: Not observed at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Eggs on counter of cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: 1 dead rodent in the kitchen under the flat top grill. **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior in kitchen shows mold like substance. Ice bin with soda machine has mold like substance on interior. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, light covers, and vents show accumulation of debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In middle of kitchen floor. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelving in dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall to the left of the walk-in cooler shows disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Excessive Sour cream containers used for food storage. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Venus Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Venus Restaurant on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Venus Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Venus Restaurant.
How does Venus Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Venus Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Venus Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Venus Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Venus Restaurant 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 Venus Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Venus Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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