DOCKSIDE WATERFRONT GRILL
509 N TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed lobster bisque (54F – Cooling); cooked rice (45F – Cooling); seafood chowder (60F – Cooling); fish camp chowder (55F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated and date markings indicated the potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed lobster bisque (54F – Cooling); cooked rice (45F – Cooling); seafood chowder (60F – Cooling); fish camp chowder (55F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated and date markings indicated the potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. 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 raw tuna (48F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cold line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator printed and posted a consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. The operator is in the process of cleaning the machine during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the prep area. The operator removed the wet cloth from under the cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the surface area surrounding the nozzles at the soda machine in the server stations soiled with a mold-like substance.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of the 3-door reach-in-cooler in the cold line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.