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.
Data on this page
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.
Best supporting links
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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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Highest Rated in Venice
Lowest Rated in Venice
Restaurants
Page 8 of 11FOX LEA CAFE
800 N AUBURN RD
SHOGUN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
1219 S 41 BY-PASS
JOHNNY TOMATOES
4260 S TAMIAMI TRL
SARASOTA NATIONAL 19TH HOLE
25490 NATIONAL BLVD
SARASOTA NATIONAL CLUBHOUSE
25500 NATIONAL BLVD
CHICANOS
1185 US 41 BY PASS
BEHIND THE BOOKCASE
367 JACARANDA BLVD
POKEHUB
1693 US 41 BYPASS S UNIT A
JOYS KOUZINE
539 A US HWY 41 BYP N
TIKKA INDIAN CUISINE
525A US HWY 41 BYP N
SHAZ SHACK ITALIAN ICE & GELATO
6521 SUPERIOR AVE
UNIQUE CUISINE
200 N TAMIAMI TR STE D
CAPRI ISLES BLVD
849 CAPRI ISLE BLVD
MITCHELL SQUAD COFFEE
179 S HAVANA RD
MAD SALADS
2119 S TAMIAMI TR
WATERFORD GOLF CLUB
1454 GLENEAGLES DR
VENETIAN GARDENS
1450 VENICE BLVD
CULVERS
19355 TIMES CIR
MI PUEBLO
530 S US 41 BY PASS #2A
CHINA ONE
12189 MERCADO DRIVE
GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE, LLC
370 COMMERCIAL CT
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VENICE
380 COMMERCIAL CT
VENICE SHRINERS CLUB
91 S AUBURN RD
CHINA KING
2450 LAUREL ROAD EAST
SHARKY'S ON THE PIER
1600 HARBOR DRIVE S
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
