Sarasota County
Known as Florida's cultural coast, Sarasota County punches well above its weight in dining quality. The legendary St. Armands Circle, the farm-to-table restaurants of downtown Sarasota, and the laid-back beach dining of Siesta Key and Venice create a food scene that rivals much larger cities. With over 1,300 restaurants serving a mix of affluent retirees, arts patrons, and seasonal visitors, standards here tend to run high.
Search Sarasota County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, and Englewood. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: June 20, 2026.
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Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
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Restaurants
Page 2 of 58FINS AT SHARKY'S
1600 S HARBOR DR, VENICE
FLORIDA TAPHOUSE / OZY'S TAVERN
12168 MERCADO DR, VENICE
GOLD RUSH BBQ
661 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
LOPERA BAKERY BISTROT
2336 GULF GATE DR, SARASOTA
MILA&MOCHA
2357 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 1&2, VENICE
PINEAPPLE TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
1661 US HWY 41 BYPASS S, VENICE
THE PALMS GOLF CLUB AT FOREST LAKES
1990 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA
BOHEMIOS WINE & BEER
3246 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
ISAN THAI RESTAURANT
5758 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA
T J CARNEY'S
231 W VENICE AVE, VENICE
THE Q ICE CREAM TRUCK
18151 MURDOCK CIR, PORT CHARLOTTE
CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
4289 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE
COTE FRANCE
218 W TAMPA AVE, VENICE
RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE #29
6700 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
SAMBA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
6115-6119 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
UPPER CRUST CAFE AND BAKERY
213 W VENICE AVE, VENICE
VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER
1830 S OSPREY AVE, SARASOTA
500 DEGREES OF VENICE
3469 PRECISION DR STE 104, NORTH VENICE
ART OVATION HOTEL
1255 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA
DIVAN TURKISH CUSINE
6525 SUPERIOR AVE, SARASOTA
ENGLEWOODS ON DEARBORN RESTAURANT & BAR
362 W DEARBORN ST, ENGLEWOOD
FOX LEA CAFE
800 N AUBURN RD, VENICE
GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA
103 TRIPLE DIAMOND BLVD UNIT 2, NORTH VENICE
HIDEAWAY BAR & GRILLE
14571 EAGLE BRANCH DR, NOKOMIS
HOTEL VENEZIA A RAMADA HOTEL
425 US 41 BYPASS N, VENICE
Important context for county pages
County pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface area-wide patterns and make local browsing easier, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
