Venice, Florida
Sarasota County · 249 restaurants
Venice bills itself as the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World," a nod to the fossilized teeth that regularly wash up on its beaches, and its walkable downtown along Venice Avenue offers a dining scene built for a largely retired population drawn to the city's Mediterranean Revival architecture. Venice was once the winter home of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and that circus heritage still shows up in local museums and events. The city's 240+ restaurants lean upscale and unhurried, reflecting Sarasota County's reputation as one of Florida's most popular retirement destinations.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Venice has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
Best supporting links
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About Dining in Venice
Of Venice's 247 graded restaurants, 44.9% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 15.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 37 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Venice is 85.8 out of 100, based on 923 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Venice
Lowest Rated in Venice
Restaurants
Page 1 of 10CHINA TASTE
4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
FINS AT SHARKY'S
1600 S HARBOR DR
SHARKY'S ON THE PIER
1600 HARBOR DR S
DOCKSIDE WATERFRONT GRILL
509 N TAMIAMI TRL
FOOD + BEER
301 S TAMIAMI TRL
OBEE'S SOUP SALAD & SUBS
261 S TAMIAMI TRL
PELICAN POINTE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
499 DERBYSHIRE DR
VENICE VIBES
1965 S TAMIAMI TRL STE A
CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY
311 W VENICE AVE
CHAZ 51 STEAKHOUSE
549-553 US HWY 41 BYPASS N UNIT 22-24
CRISP & GREEN
1695 US 41 BYPASS S UNIT 10
NORMA JEAN SPORT'S BAR AND GRILL
1635 US 41 BYPASS S
TRATTORIA DA MINO
335 W VENICE AVE
TZATZIKI STREET
765 US 41 BYPASS S
BOWLED VENICE LLC
12141 MERCADO DR UNIT E1
WENDY'S
4331 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
RISTORANTE SAN MARCO
305B W VENICE AVE
SALTY NEIGHBOR BAR & GRILL
4187 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 42
BURGUNDY SQUARE CAFE
227 MIAMI AVE W
TONY'S CHICAGO BEEF COMPANY SOUTHSIDE
1856 TAMIAMI TRL
MISSION CAFE & COFFEE
231 W MIAMI AVE
STAR THAI SUSHI
533 US HWY 41 BYPASS N
BODRUM RESTAURANT
225 MIAMI AVE W
CROWS NEST MARINA & RESTAURANT
1968 TARPON CENTER DR
SANDS ON MIAMI
239 MIAMI AVE W
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
