Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BRITISH OPEN PUB

367 JACARANDA BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400753
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533295
DBPR license6805518

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork stored over canned soda in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the canned soda. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near open liquor bottles behind the bar. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a whole prime rib hot holding at 116F at 1:45 on the cook line. The operator stated the prime rib has been holding for less than 2 hours. Observed the prime rib hot holding at 134F at 2:15. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled underneath the handwashing sink near the expo line. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored with clean equipment in the dish area. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored on a shelf above a food prep area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed sandwich buns, bagged peas, and bagged ice stored on the floor of the outside walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in the inside and outside walk-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation a green mold like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

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