Venice, Sarasota County

BLU ISLAND BISTRO

625 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Apr 4, 2022
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
2

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.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20980157

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with buildup of food debris. Observed employee remove and wash can opener. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20980158

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sinks in kitchen or dishwasher area.

22-20-5

Detail 20980159

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance on inside of ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20980156

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on Walk-in cooler fan covers.

08B-38-4

Detail 20980155

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed operator move chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-27-4

Detail 20426962

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands at the cook station.

12A-29-4

Detail 20426963

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer load dirty dishes into the ware washing machine and then put away clean dishes before washing hands. Educated the dish washer on the importance of washing hands before handling clean dishes. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 20426961

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Operator placed the tomatoes above the raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20426955

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler stored above cut fruit in the reach in cooler next to the steam table.

22-20-5

Detail 20426964

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine near the rear door near the office.

12B-01-4

Detail 20426956

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed half eaten pasty next to cut onions on prep table in front near the ware washing station. Operator voluntarily discarded the uneaten pastry. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 20426959

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20426960

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on shelf next to the office.

16-48-4

Detail 20426957

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils at the wire shelf in front of the ware washing station.

12B-13-4

Detail 20426958

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers on the cook line in top draw in front of the fryer. Operator voluntarily removed the drinks from inside draw. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20426965

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses sat the severs station. Operator placed wet cloth inside sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation