PRIME STEAKHOUSE
133 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-02-4High Priority – Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed 5 copper lined Moscow Mule cups behind the bar. The operator placed the cups out of service. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (52F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) in the single door reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (52F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) in the single door reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a water pitcher in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
Basic 2
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are longer cleanable on the cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.