CHAZ 51 STEAKHOUSE
549-553 US HWY 41 BYPASS N UNIT 22-24 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed form it packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the produce walk in cooler: Chicken (45F – Cold Holding); Rice (45F – Cold Holding); Ambient (44F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had a food shipment today and kept the door open. Operator moved the food to the meat walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their left side kitchen hand sink with chopped lettuce inside. Operator disposed of the lettuce and cleaned the sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – 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 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed form it packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the server hand sink.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed their back door out of their kitchen not self closing.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:52 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.