Pineapple Tequila Mexican Grill and Cantina
1661 US Hwy 41 Bypass S, Venice, FL 34293 · Permanent Food Service · License 6806069
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink and dishwasher area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 5 intermediate-23
- Administrative complaint on Jul 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score57
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink and dishwasher area.
Repeat from last inspection 6-6-26
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
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.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed meatloaf open mold-like substance in nozzles of soda guns at bar.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.