VENUS RESTAURANT
2441 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto bismol stored in cooler in front server area. Employee moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee glove change with no hand wash after cracking egg. Educated employee and he properly washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.Dishwasher
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent droppings in dry storage area on floor by hose. 14 rodent droppings near rear exit. 1 rodent dropping on dry storage shelf 6 rodent droppings in corner in dry storage area. 3 rodent droppings by the walk-in cooler entrance on the floor. 1 rodent dropping on floor in rear exit, to left of walk-in freezer 2 rodent droppings underneath the stand up freezer in rear prep area on the floor.
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Behind the walk-in freezer, empty food containers, napkins, nesting materials.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located at wait staff reach in cooler in front expo area. cut leafy greens (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese temped at 12:12 (64F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing temped at 12:13 (48F – Cold Holding); moved to another cooler. blue cheese dressing temped at 12:13 (48F – Cold Holding) Re temped at 1:45pm Cut leafy greens 43F Shredded cheddar 43F Ranch dressing 42F Blue cheese dressing 43F cut leafy greens temped at 11:02 (55F – Cold Holding)retemped at 1:50 at 43F in reach in deli cooler on cook line.
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. Eggs on counter of cook line.
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Creamers and butters being brought to costumers tables, then servers keeping leftover creamers and butters to re-use. Educated operator on proper procedure for the items.
Intermediate 7
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Imitation Krabby Pattie's represented on the menu as Crab cakes. Educated operator and they chose to not sell product or inform the guests that it is imitation Krab meat. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ CFM certificate holder Mark Norberg ,not present at time of inspection with a total of 7 workers present.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided probe thermometer from State. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-13-4Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Two different groups of 2 dogs.
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. No consumer advisory on Menu or posted for guest to view. Provided operator with Consumer advisory sign to hang. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles in dish area not labeled. Employee labeled as sanitizer and degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior in kitchen shows mold like substance. Ice bin with soda machine has mold like substance on interior. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two ounce portion cup in croutons at the front counter. Employee removed portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen across from ice machine. Tanks not secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, light covers, and vents show accumulation of debris.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Silver ware stored in single service bucket with accumulation of debris in the bottom.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In middle of kitchen floor.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelving in dry storage area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall to the left of the walk-in cooler shows disrepair.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line shows accumulation of debris on bottom of oven. Microwave oven in kitchen by front expo window shows accumulation of debris on interior. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At front counter, behind the metal arms on the soda machine shows accumulation of debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line show tearing and accumulation of debris.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks cooler in the front expo area. Employee moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Excessive Sour cream containers used for food storage.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in reach in cooler on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.