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CHAZ 51 STEAKHOUSE

549-553 US HWY 41 BYPASS N UNIT 22-24 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689917
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13617331
DBPR license6805944

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03F-02-5

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. Observed with butter at front expo counter time not marked. Operator stated butter had been placed out one hour prior. Employee marked time on butter. Repeat from last inspection 3-18-25 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager was unable to show proof of certification at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Management on staff was unable to produce proof of manage certification at time inspection with more than four people working to handle food at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager wasn't unable to produce proof of staff training at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Repeat from last inspection 3-18-25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Operator removed all fish that was partially thawed from packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint at prep table area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting at dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. observe sanitized solution buckets on floor that cooks line and bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.