CHICANOS
1185 US 41 BY PASS, VENICE, FL 34285
License #6804929
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →CHICANOS in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 4 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink near the walk in cooler inaccessible due to equipment stored inside the hand sink.
- [02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed salsa pre on site and packaged for resale without proper labeling.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on oven door handles between uses.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit on site.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water at 79F at the hand sink near the entrance to the kitchen.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone and cigarettes stored on a shelf above packaged corn tortillas. The operator properly stored the personal belongings.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
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CHICANOS looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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