TONY'S CHICAGO BEEF COMPANY SOUTHSIDE
1856 TAMIAMI TRL, Venice FL 34293 · 941-497-1611
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 250ppm Chlorine. Operator corrected it to 100ppm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on top of boxes of potatoes. Operator removed it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the sliding doors to the right side standing cooler not functioning properly.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup on the grease receptacle with some leaking down in front.
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Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped self service utensils not presented handle up. Operator swapped some.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced roasted beef Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Observed sanitation solution at over 200 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets on reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer soiled.
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.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor at bar by handwashing sink as hole in it where drain has been repaired but hole not filled in yet.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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. Repeat 1-10-24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection 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 ibuprofen on shelf above steam table. Observed employee move ibuprofen bottle for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked cooked potatoes used for french fried on cart next to fryer not time marked. Employee marked time on all tubs of potatoes.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment at cooks line with buildup of grease under equipment and on sides.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator correct sanitizer level to 100 parts per million.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection that is used for par cooked fresh french fries. Repeat 3-13-23. Reviewed Time as a Control sheet with operator an observed operator complete sheet.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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.