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BLUE LAGOON GRILL

812 E VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL 34285

License #6805115

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Quick take

BLUE LAGOON GRILL in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
September 10, 2025

The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection coverage
50%
Inspector notes
9
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Warning Issued
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cleaned produce, cold cuts and muffins in reach-in cooler. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
  • [24-18-4] Kitchen utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter.
  • [36-24-5] Hole in or wall next to ceiling at front counter area.
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
  • [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs and burgers offered undercooked not identified on menu.
  • [03F-02-5] 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. Observed 2 dozen butter portion cups not properly time marked. Operator stated butter had been taken out 3hour and 50 minutes prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is keeping butter PCs on Time control but does not have a written policy.
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BLUE LAGOON GRILL has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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