VENUS RESTAURANT
2441 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shell eggs then cut bananas without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand hygiene techniques. Employee discarded banana. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser located underneath microwave next to steam table not labeled by common name. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-Serve bowl without handle in croutons at wait station. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates on top shelf above reach-in cooler, not protected.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table cutting board. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen near stand-alone freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine wait station. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in tuna salad in reach-in cooler on cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above reach-in cooler used more than 24 hours ago.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in cooler doors on cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on top of cutting board on cook line.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer solution at 200ppm Operator replace and re checked at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.