BLUE LAGOON GRILL
812 E VENICE AVE · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cleaned produce, cold cuts and muffins in reach-in cooler. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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. Observed 2 dozen butter portion cups not properly time marked. Operator stated butter had been taken out 3hour and 50 minutes prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs and burgers offered undercooked not identified on menu. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is keeping butter PCs on Time control but does not have a written policy. **Warning**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or wall next to ceiling at front counter area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Kitchen utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:51 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.