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RIB CITY GRILL

4187 TAMIAMI TRAIL BAY 42, Venice FL 34293

Last inspected Mar 18, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6804735
Grade history
AUG 23
NOV 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
MAR 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Intermediate/11-05-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operator Employee Health Agreement and observed operator had all present staff complete forms.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at handwashing sink by dishwasher area is turned off due to drain pipe leak.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler has some shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 7, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table was soiled with food buildup. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 11-27-23
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed large tub of baked bean in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at wait station.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area at wait station.
Basic/35B-02-4
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Advil on shelf above wait station reach-in cooler make table. Observe hand sanitizer on shelf above hot hold steam unit at wait station. Observed operator remove all items for proper storage.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibbs at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with buildup of food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed souffle cup and plastic glass used as scoop in sugar bins. Observed operator remove no handle scoops from sugar bins.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut portioned chicken in reach-in cooler at cooks line prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical at wait station. Observed employee label bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 1-25-23
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pan in dry storage area
Basic/24-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by dishwasher area. Observed operator place hand wash sign at sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On pans in dry storage area.
Basic/16-48-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on containers in dry storage area.
Basic/16-46-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

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.