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BRITISH OPEN PUB

BRITISH OPEN PUB in BONITA SPGS has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

24630 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522525

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area still in disrepair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are still damaged. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen still in disrepair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ice buildup still present. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13521448

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area still in disrepair. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are still damaged. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen still in disrepair. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ice buildup still present. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the middle of cook line as designated in approved plan review drawing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: No handwashing sign. **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (53F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); corned beef (52F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); beef broth (53F - Cold Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: In walk in cooler Turkey 51F cold holding 12 pounds, cooked beef 51F cold holding 30 pounds, Ham 48F cold holding 10 pounds, corned beef 50F cold holding 15 pounds. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (53F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); corned beef (52F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); beef broth (53F - Cold Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: In walk in cooler Turkey 51F cold holding 12 pounds, cooked beef 51F cold holding 30 pounds, Ham 48F cold holding 10 pounds, corned beef 50F cold holding 15 pounds. Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933832

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-09-1: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. In beer cooler there are 5 6oz mahi and 5 8oz salmon. Fully thawed while still inside commercially produced reduced oxygen packaging marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fish and ground beef stored on floor in freezer. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on oven door handles. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the middle of cook line as designated in approved plan review drawing. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands with no soap while still wearing gloves. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In beer cooler there are 5 6oz mahi and 5 8oz salmon. Fully thawed while still inside commercially produced reduced oxygen packaging marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (53F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); corned beef (52F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); beef broth (53F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (53F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); corned beef (52F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shepherd's pie (52F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); beef broth (53F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mr.Clean magic eraser stored over crackers and cleaned soup spoons. Operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot and strainer in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than 4 employees handing food with no certified food manager present. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871512

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood system vents above the cook line had heavy grease build-up.
  • 06-09-1: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. Mahi and Tuna were thawing in the dish area still in vacuum-sealed packaging. Product was still partially frozen. Chef directed employee to remove from packaging immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line. Employee donned hair net during the visit. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket observed on the reach-in cooler closest to the office on the cook line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under the large ice machine and in the dish area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Panels missing in the walls above the walk-in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged Mahi and Salmon were thawing in a bucket in the dish area at room temperature. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food handler was cutting raw chicken and donned new gloves to work with fish without washing hands. Chef stopped him and directed him to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed server wash hands for less than 5 seconds using water only.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef was stored directly above celery on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. Chef moved to proper hierarchy.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in the dish area was being used as a dump sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dish area. Chef stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic purples substance not labeled. Chef labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731346

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pastry dough in the walk-in cooler.
  • 22-41-4: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. Machine was primed and ran again and measured proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes were stacked on the basin of the hand wash sink in the back prep area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dish area, handwashing sink was being used as a dump sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the bar.

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352640

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor. Operator placed buckets off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1: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 removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Educated operator on having easily cleanable floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use tongs stored on trash container soiled surface between uses. Operator removed tongs an got new clean tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler/freezer doors rusting. Educated operator on fixing walk in cooler/freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station. Educated operator on having hand wash sign. Provided operator with sign and operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulate gray-like substance under spray table in dishwash area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area, hand wash sink at outside, and hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line and outside bar. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8546850

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks (4) not adequately secured. Kitchen Manager chained the tanks during the visit. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the flip-top cooler next to the white refrigerator.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors not maintained smooth and durable On cook line, prep area, ware washing machine, and bar area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023, 5/24/2022., 6/13/2023 Repeat Violation
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior and exterior of both walk-in cooler doors and walk-in freezer doors heavily damaged and rusted, not properly sealing with damaged handles. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022 and 5/24/2022, 1/4/2023, 6/13/233. Kitchen Manager stated new doors have been ordered. Severely torn gasket on the door of the right-side cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector printed and provided to Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the server station in the dining room next to the kitchen door. Provided sign to Manager during visit and sign was posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever stored in the kitchen on the server line. Kitchen Manager moved to the office. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pans of raw chicken stored directly above raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Kitchen Manager re-arranged cooler during visit. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8313982

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding around perimeter of kitchen, storage, and ware washing area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023 5/24/2022 1/11/2022 and 4/7/2021 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable On cook line, prep area, ware washing machine, and bar area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023, 5/24/2022. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In erior and exterior of both walk-in cooler doors and walk-in freezer doors heavily damaged and rusted, not properly sealing with damaged handles. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022 and 5/24/2022, 1/4/2023 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**