Venice, Sarasota County

BODRUM RESTAURANT

225 MIAMI AVE W, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jun 5, 2026
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 24611249

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw ground lamb stored over frozen salmon in the 2-door stand up freezer. Both of the raw foods had been removed from its original packaging. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24611251

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cook rice. The operator removed the plastic bowl from the rice. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24611250

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The operator properly stored the wet mop.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-05-4

Detail 24215981

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Reviewed reporting responsibilities with management.

02C-02-5

Detail 24215983

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wall skewers of meat in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.

06-09-1

Detail 24215984

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. Operator stated they had just defrosted fish and then removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24215982

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

21-04-4

Detail 23526855

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

51-13-4

Detail 23526856

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22590219

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes, cabbage and milk in reach-in cooler. Observed operator move eggs to lower shelf for prop storage. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22391478

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Observed operator fix broken hose and retested dishwasher at 100 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22391477

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach by back door next dish washer machine. Observed operator kill roach Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 21768465

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish and beef in corner reach-in cooler by prep table. Observed operator had employee move raw chicken to lower shelf for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21768464

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment is remodeling store front across breeze way from current restaurant to make it a wine bar and serve food from existing restaurant Bodrum. Checked with Kimberly Torbert at district office and confirmed that no plan review has been submitted to DBPR Hotels and Restaurants Plan Review. Warning

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-05-4

Detail 21691688

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid pesticide on shelf by front counter. Observed operator remove pesticide from establishment. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21691690

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

12B-07-4

Detail 21691691

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on work counters. Observed operator remove of all employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21691689

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop and whisk in standing water at 73F. Observed operator remove items to dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 21283071

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef and lamb in tall reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 21283070

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage ad reference material.

05-08-4

Detail 21283069

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

12B-07-4

Detail 21283068

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and shelves at cooks line at food prep areas and above food and equipment.Observed employee remove all beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21283072

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment at cooks line. Observed employee remove knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21021424

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw seasoned ground beef over cheese, and couscous in reach-in cooler. Observed employee move raw beef to other side of reach-in cooler with raw meats. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21021426

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by registry area. Observed employee label bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21021427

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food in rice bin at dry storage area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21021425

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage cup on top of oven. Observed employee remove cup and voluntarily dispose of. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-28-4

Detail 20514762

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hands on apron and hand clean dishes. Had cook to wash hands at the the hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 20514761

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory next to the steak.

42-01-4

Detail 20514764

Basic - Knife sharpener stored on shelf above containers of flours. Operator placed knife sharpener on the bottom shelf under containers of flour. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20514760

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed water bottle on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20514765

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table. Operator placed wet wiping cloth inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20514763

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name stored on the wire shelf near the three compartment sink.