RED GROUPER TAVERN

Name: RED GROUPER TAVERN
Address: 345 COMMERCIAL CT, VENICE, FL, 34292, US
Rating: 89.2

345 COMMERCIAL CT, VENICE, FL 34292

License #6804664

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89.2 Grade B / 100

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RED GROUPER TAVERN in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 12, 2025 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swordfish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the swordfish.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed an ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line on the server station.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware than handle clean plated food without washing hands. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.
[27-17-4] Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low hot water pressure at the handwashing sink near the dishmachine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw live lobster stored over coleslaw in the walk on cooler. The operator operator properly stored the raw lobster.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the prep area.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed crab cracker utensils stored with the food contact surface up at the server expo line.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swordfish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the swordfish
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings stored on a food preparation table at the entrance to the cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw fish thawing in the handwashing sink near the dishmachine. The operator removed the fish from the hand sink.

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