BANYAN HOUSE
19725 WELLEN PARK BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Venice, FL
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Venice, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid on make table by charcoal grill is in disrepair and held together with duct tape.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor observed cases of bread in walk-in-freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties and lamb chops on push cart in walk-in-cooler over cooked broccoli rabe. Operator move broccoli rabe for correct storage.
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed brunch buffet with meat carving station, dessert station and shrimp cocktail bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 2-13-24 Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in food prep area.
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 5lb of mussels in walk-in-cooler missing tag and 2.5lb of mussels on cooks line missing tag all pans had several dead mussels in them. Operator voluntarily disposed of mussels. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg wash made with pasteurized eggs and milk at fry station at 61F cold holding. Operator voluntarily disposed of egg wash. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash made with pasteurized eggs and milk at fry station at 61F cold holding. Operator voluntarily disposed of egg wash. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat2-13-24 Repeat Violation
- 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/
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed 5lb of mussels in walk-in-cooler missing tag and 2.5lb of mussels on cooks line missing tag all pans had several dead mussels in them. Operator voluntarily disposed of mussels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in Walk-in cooler above food. Observed op remove beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at ice tea machine not inverted or protected. Operator inverted filters. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed saved mussel tag missing last date served information.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area and wait station. Observed operator label bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of in house cut steaks held for more then 48 hours without an approved HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed operator has summited paper for HACCP plan and is wait correspondence stated it was received and reviewed. **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of in house cut steaks held for more then 48 hours without an approved HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed operator has summited paper for HACCP plan and is wait correspondence stated it was received and reviewed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed raw clams and mussels on cooks removed from original container. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf above cooks line. Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of in house cut steaks held for more then 48 hours without an approved HACCP plan. Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of in house cut steaks held for more then 48 hours without an approved HACCP plan. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed menu has raw undercooked ceviche fish, shrimp and scallops dish that is not identified as served raw or uncooked on the menu. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).