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BRITISH OPEN PUB

24630 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT A · BONITA SPGS · Lee County · FL 34134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634898
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933832
DBPR license4605371

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#12High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands with no soap while still wearing gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In beer cooler there are 5 6oz mahi and 5 8oz salmon. Fully thawed while still inside commercially produced reduced oxygen packaging marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); turkey (53F – Cold Holding); ham (53F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); corned beef (52F – Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F – Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F – Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F – Cold Holding); beef broth (53F – Cold Holding). **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); turkey (53F – Cold Holding); ham (53F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); corned beef (52F – Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F – Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F – Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F – Cold Holding); beef broth (53F – Cold Holding). **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mr.Clean magic eraser stored over crackers and cleaned soup spoons. Operator removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot and strainer in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ More than 4 employees handing food with no certified food manager present. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In beer cooler there are 5 6oz mahi and 5 8oz salmon. Fully thawed while still inside commercially produced reduced oxygen packaging marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#4Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fish and ground beef stored on floor in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on oven door handles. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the middle of cook line as designated in approved plan review drawing. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.