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Solid Health Score
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JOEY D'S in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 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 August 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 25, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher area. Repeat from last inspection 2-4-26
- [03G-50-2] Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed 4 reduce oxygen packed cooked chicken breast in walk-in cooler not properly labeled. Operator stated chicken was prepared 4 days prior. Oper does not have a HACCP plan. Operator voluntarily disposed of chicken.
- [03G-53-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed 4 reduce oxygen packed cooked chicken breast in walk-in cooler not properly labeled. Operator stated chicken was prepared 4 days prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of chicken.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of unused oven at stove on cooks line dirty with food debris and black substance buildup.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator replaced empty sanitizer bucket and retested at 100ppm
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
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