Darrells Restaurant in Venice
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215 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, FL 34285Darrells Restaurant in Venice has 19 inspections on record between July 2022 and December 2025, with 140 total violations averaging 7.4 per inspection — significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been recurring across multiple inspections, including employee health policy violations cited in at least 5 inspections, food contact surface violations in at least 6 inspections, time-as-control violations in at least 4 inspections, and proper cooking temperature violations in at least 3 inspections. The most recent inspection on December 5, 2025 documented 30 violations (5 intermediate, 7 basic) with a disposition of Inspection Completed - No Further Action, following a January 13, 2025 inspection that resulted in a Warning Issued with 17 violations including 5 high-priority findings.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Darrells Restaurant in Venice: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Darrells Restaurant in Venice: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 2 inspections16 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections30 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections19 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections18 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Darrells Restaurant in Venice: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Darrells Restaurant in Venice last inspected?
- Darrells Restaurant in Venice was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 29, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Darrells Restaurant in Venice?
- The most frequently cited violations at Darrells Restaurant in Venice are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Darrells Restaurant in Venice had?
- Darrells Restaurant in Venice has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Darrells Restaurant in Venice find?
- Darrells Restaurant in Venice was most recently inspected on July 29, 2026 with 21 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Darrells Restaurant in Venice ever been shut down?
- No, Darrells Restaurant in Venice has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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