Skillets
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
95
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Skillets stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Venice restaurants, the typical score is 79; Skillets is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Drain plug is still missing. Operator has contacted waste removal company requesting plug. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
95
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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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 machine at 000 ppm chlorine sanitizer. instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed plastic glove used to wrap cheese block in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of pesticide on shelf at back storage area. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed utensil the following items at cooks line make: shredded cheese 63F, cream sauce 50F, dice tomatoes 56F, sautéed onions 51F, sautéed peppers 57F, dice ham 60F, cooked sausage 65F, cheese 64F, shell eggs 49F. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil the following items at cooks line make: shredded cheese 63F, cream sauce 50F, dice tomatoes 56F, sautéed onions 51F, sautéed peppers 57F, dice ham 60F, cooked sausage 65F, cheese 64F, shell eggs 49F. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 cut fruit cups at wait staff area not properly time marked. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed imitation crab block of cheese in walk-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pot of cooked beans 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. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pot of cooked beans in walk-in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pans squeeze bottles at cooks line not properly labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed raw cases employee phone beverage on table with clean dish at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans at dishwasher area on shelf wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
22
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as scoop in waffle batter. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
14-01-5
95
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dent can of tomato paste at can rack. Operator voluntarily remove item from use. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in-freeze.
14-11-5
82
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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 shell eggs and hollandaise sauce at cooks line not time marked. Employee stated eggs were taken out 30 minutes prior and hollandaise sauce at 8 am. Employee then time marked items accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 8-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 8-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones, blue tooth speakers, and keys on shelf above prep counter. Repeat 8-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed coffee cups at outdoor tables not inverted or covered and protected.
24-01-4
70
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Saute Station Make table: scrambled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pepper Jack cheese (62F - Cold Holding); sausage crumbles (64F - Cold Holding); dice ham (63F - Cold Holding); sautee onions (65F - Cold Holding) Operator stated all items had been placed in make table 3 hours prior. Observed operator remove all items from make table and place into Walk-in Cooler**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 large can of tuna and 1 large can beef stock dented. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of dented cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone, keys and blue tooth speaker on shelf above prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment at cooks line. Observed operator remove fly tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at coffee stations not covered or inverted. Observed employee invert filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
52
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw shell eggs then handle cut tomatoes and avocado without washing hands. Instructed employee and operator on proper hand washing and hand of raw items and ready to eat items.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed crepe batter containing raw shell eggs above cooked sausage gravy in reach-in cooler across from Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move crepe batter to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at end of cooks line full of plastic containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment has no chlorine sanitizer test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food above consumer food in reach-in cooler across from Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move employee food to lower shelf away from consumers food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cooks line.
21-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer buckets with 000 parts per million of sanitizer.
21-08-4
47
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 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 no time marked on shell eggs at cooks counter. Observed employee state they were taken out of refrigerator 1 hour prior, employee marked time appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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 dish machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed employee prime sanitizer and retest at 50 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk bag of sugar on floor by dry storage area. Observed employee move item to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Skillets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Skillets on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Skillets?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Skillets.
How does Skillets compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Skillets most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.
Has Skillets' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Skillets have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Skillets means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Skillets inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Skillets is inspected around three times per year on average.
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