How many restaurants are in Venice, Florida?

There are 253 restaurants tracked in Venice, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Venice?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Venice is 84.9 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Venice, Florida

Sarasota County · 253 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.

253

Restaurants

48.6%

A-Rated

84.9

Avg Score

973

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

253

Graded restaurants

253

Inspection records

973

Official source

Florida DBPR

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.

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A: 123 B: 58 C: 29 F: 43

About Dining in Venice

Of Venice's 253 graded restaurants, 48.6% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 17.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 43 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Venice is 84.9 out of 100, based on 973 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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