FINS AT SHARKY'S
1600 S HARBOR DR, Venice FL 34285 · 941-484-7362
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019029977 | Apr 25, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over radish paste in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the paste.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the server line: Butter (76F - Cold Holding), Cheese olives (76F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in a reach in cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no external device used for measuring this high temp machine.
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Insect control device installed over food preparation/storage area. Observed two insect control devices stored with and over dry goods in the back storage area. Operator removed one device.
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on food preparation counters and work areas. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating and drinking in food preparation areas.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed employee beverages sanitation bucket stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to food and clean equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tags were marked with last date served.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw duck over raw fish and beef in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move duck for proper storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean pan rack by reach-in-freezer. Observed operator arrange containers for prop air- drying.
Food storage container cracked and broken at clean pan rack by reach-in-freezer. Observed operator remove cracked container from use.
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several oyster tags not marked with last date of product used
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at bakers station soiled with old food debris. Observed operator remove can opener. Observed nozzle of soda guns at bar with mold-like substance.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed can opener blade with met shavings and rusted. Observed operator remove can opener from use.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.