Original Word of Mouth

1740 E Venice Ave #1, Venice, FL 34292

Passed · Oct 20, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Oct 20, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Approved source, cited 4 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • #20 in Venice's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
  3. Passed May 27

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  6. Failed Feb 4

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained

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