Venice, Sarasota County

JOEY D'S

750 US 41 BYPASS NORTH, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 24350176

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24350173

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chemical raw ground sausage over ready to eat pineapple, spinach and olives in reach-in cooler pizza station area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24350172

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office.

31B-03-4

Detail 24350174

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by office.

14-14-4

Detail 24350175

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in artificial butter sauce at pizza station. Operator removed and disposed of brush and replaced with approved food grade one. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24350171

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked portioned pasta in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 24350170

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean knives and spatulas between counter and wall at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-05-4

Detail 23991719

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

31B-03-4

Detail 23991721

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by pizza oven.

53B-14-5

Detail 23991724

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-34-5

Detail 23991717

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold-like substance and dust buildup on fans in food walk-in cooler and beer walk-in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 23991718

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cart at cooks line with broken ha secured in place with plastic wrap and cardboard.

10-17-4

Detail 23991723

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at dishwasher area.

22-16-4

Detail 23991720

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 23991722

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 23615677

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter by pizza oven, next to bread. Observed chemical spray bottle on shelves next to clean deep dish pizza pans. Employee move chemical bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23615678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with mold-like-substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 23615679

Intermediate - Handwash sink by office and pizza oven blocked with hose attached to faucet making sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-32-5

Detail 23310941

Basic - Ceiling in storage room shows damage or is in disrepair.

12B-07-4

Detail 23310943

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage of shelves at cooks line above food and equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 10-10-24 Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23310942

Basic - Vents over cooks line are soiled with accumulated dust.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03G-50-1

Detail 22564723

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22564725

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. Time Extended

02D-03-4

Detail 22564727

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22564724

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Time Extended

03G-53-1

Detail 22564726

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed frozen reduced oxygen packed pizza not properly labeled. Time Extended

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22555297

High Priority - 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 at bar area at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator has discontinued use of dishwasher and is using dishwasher in main kitchen. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22555290

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 small flying insects at bar area dishwasher by chemicals and waste dump bucket. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22555289

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemical cleaner on shelf above pizza prep table. Observed employee remove bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22555288

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22555293

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22555292

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and prep area throughout kitchen. Repeat 10-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22555291

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking glass of soda in food prep area. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22555296

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 22555294

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22555287

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. Warning

03G-53-1

Detail 22555295

Basic - 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 frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. Warning

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22366347

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled with old food debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 22366350

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink between pizza over and dishwasher area with garden hose attached to faucet. Employee removed hose. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22366353

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sinks by Walk-in cooler and dishwasher area. Repeat 3-21-23 Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22366346

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by dishwasher area.

14-01-5

Detail 22366348

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed souffle cup used scoop in cinnamon sugar container at fry station.

50-09-4

Detail 22366351

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22366354

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf at cooks line over steam table area. Observed e rem beverages. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22366352

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

14-06-4

Detail 22366345

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood blocks on ice machine used as hing support for door.

02D-01-5

Detail 22366349

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed contains of commercial sauces and cinnamon sugar at fry station not labeled after removing from original container.

Mar 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 21874539

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken 4-5lb containers of wings 1 container from the 3-17-23 and 3 from 3-19-23 in Walk-in cooler at 45F. Observed operator dispose of wings voluntarily.

03A-02-5

Detail 21874532

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 4-5lb containers of wings 1 container from the 3-17-23 and 3 from 3-19-23 in Walk-in cooler at 45F. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of wings voluntarily.

41-10-4

Detail 21874535

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on rack over clean glasses at bar. Observed employee remove bottle. Repeat 1-31-13 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21874531

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office. Repeat 1-31-23 Repeat Violation

05-06-4

Detail 21874533

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook try to use thermometer which did not work.

41-17-4

Detail 21874534

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under counter at cooks line. Repeat 1-31-23 Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21874538

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen. Repeat 1-31-23. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21874537

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cooks line without beard net. Observed employee put on beard net. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21874536

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints.

33-16-4

Detail 21874530

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

41-10-4

Detail 21742463

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of Lysol cleaner at pizza station and cooks line on counters. Observed bleach stored next prepared togo pizza boxes in dry storage area.

03C-89-4

Detail 21742468

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Email operator Non-continuous cooking guide and application.

31B-02-4

Detail 21742471

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by office or at bar. Observed operator replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21742469

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta,sausage and cooked chicken all prepared onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

53B-14-5

Detail 21742464

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 21742461

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area and bar.

22-20-5

Detail 21742466

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at end of cooks line and ice chute at soda machine.Repeat 8-24-22 Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21742465

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 21742467

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at fry station.

10-20-4

Detail 21742462

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed employee remove tongs.Repeat 8-24-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21742470

Basic - Multiple employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-07-5

Detail 21303926

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage ad reference material.

31A-09-4

Detail 21303930

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose attached to faucet at hand sink by office. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 21303929

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in dish machine. Observed operator using quant sanitizer test strips for chlorine base sanitizer in dish machine.

16-36-4

Detail 21303924

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no comparison chart for quat sanitizer at 3 compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21303925

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance on interior of ice machine at end of cooks line and in ice chute at soda machine in wait staff station.

08B-38-4

Detail 21303928

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup bib boxes on floor is bar storage area.

10-20-4

Detail 21303927

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed employee remove tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21016030

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can items: 3 cans of cheese sauce and 3 cans of tomatoes juice. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of items.

41-10-4

Detail 21016027

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on bottle shelf next to wing sauce on cooks line. Observed employee remove bottle to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21016029

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink by office blocked by fan and hose attached to faucet. Observed operator move fan and remove hose. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21016028

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 21016031

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 20432461

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on sausage and cooked noodles on the wire shelf inside the walk in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 20432459

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in the bar area.

24-08-4

Detail 20432462

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the ware washing station.

23-03-4

Detail 20432460

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the all reach in cooler gaskets across from the cook line.