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
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Restaurants
Page 3 of 10CAFE VENICE
101 W VENICE AVE
CANTON CHINESE RESTAURANT
101 SHAMROCK BLVD
CAPRI ISLES BLVD
849 CAPRI ISLE BLVD
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1751 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY
311 W VENICE AVE
CHAZ 51 STEAKHOUSE
549-553 US HWY 41 BYPASS N UNIT 22-24
CHECKER'S DRIVE IN #356
1721 S TAMIAMI TRL
CHICANOS
1185 US 41 BY PASS
CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
4289 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
CHINA 1
1192 JACARANDA BLVD
CHINA KING
2450 LAUREL ROAD EAST
CHINA ONE
12189 MERCADO DRIVE
CHINA TASTE
4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
CHINA TASTE
329 JACARANDA BLVD
CHINA WOK #1455
1455 E VENICE AVE #204
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
4117 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
CIAO GELATO
317a W. VENICE AVENUE
CLUBSIDE APARTMENTS
1020 CAPRI ISLES BLVD
COTE FRANCE
218 W TAMPA AVE
CRACKER BARREL #282
445 COMMERCIAL CT
CRISP & GREEN
1695 US 41 BYPASS S UNIT 10
CROISSANT & CO
525 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 501
CROWS NEST MARINA & RESTAURANT
1968 TARPON CENTER DR
CRUISIN' CAFE CATERING
5005 SR 776
CULVERS
19355 TIMES CIR
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.
