Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WEE BLEW INN

590 BY PASS · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730280
DBPR license6801598

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli turkey and ham in the walk in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored over pepperoncini peepers in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink.

#5Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pot roast removed from the freezer and stored in the walk in cooler for holding without the date mark for when removed from the freezer.

#6Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for relish in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.