Darrells Restaurant in Venice
Last inspected:
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.
Darrells Restaurant in Venice: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Darrells Restaurant in Venice: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 2 high priority
— 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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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 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
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 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
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections18 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 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 May 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 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.4 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 May 29, 2026 with 7 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 V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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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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