NORMA JEAN SPORT'S BAR AND GRILL
1635 US 41 BYPASS S, VENICE, FL 34293
License #6804790
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →NORMA JEAN SPORT'S BAR AND GRILL in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 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 May 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 29, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
- Employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints, beard guards, or with prohibited jewelry/nail polish.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
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NORMA JEAN SPORT'S BAR AND GRILL has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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