GOLD RUSH BBQ
661 S TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment office. Observed operator pesticides from establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in Walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pulled beef, chicken salad, turkey, and pork all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed employee clean ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of bbq sauce on floor in kitchen prep area. Repeat 7-19-23 **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in container of standing water at 85° and cooks line. Observed operators remove tongs from service line. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.