GOLD RUSH BBQ
661 South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage of shelf next to dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 9-19-24 Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce stored on floor in kitchen and walk-in-cooler. Repeat 9-19-24 Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meats, cut steaks, cooked vegetables and sauces in walk-in-cooler and cooks line prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 9-19-24 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 11-16-23. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed multiple employees drinking while working in food prep area. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans at cooks line. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in walk-in-cooler and dishwasher area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of chicken base on floor at dry storage area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 11-16-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in floor of flour bin. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at wait stations. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not invert or protected. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled working containers of flour. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of med in reach-in-cooler at wait station. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee using bare hard contact with lettuce and tomatoes for sandwich at cooks line. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor near dishwasher area. Operator removed roach. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pulled pork, pork belly, green beans ands stuffing in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 11-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
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. Observed employee clean ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of bbq sauce on floor in kitchen prep area. Repeat 7-19-23 Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in container of standing water at 85° and cooks line. Observed operators remove tongs from service line. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment office. Observed operator pesticides from establishment. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in Walk-in cooler.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pulled beef, chicken salad, turkey, and pork all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and fans in kitchen with heavy buildup of dust and grease. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones on shelf above cooks line and on prep tables. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door at back of kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of vegetables and corn batter mix on floor in Walk-in freezer. Observed buckets of bbq sauce on floor in kitchen. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - In Walk-in cooler 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. Observed operator had staff remove fish from packaging. Repeat 2-10-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient temperature thermometer in Walk-in cooler. Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters at wait station not inverted or protected. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in Walk-in cooler the following 5 lbs pulled chicken 47F, pulled pork 64 lbs 47F, pulled beef 30 lbs 45F, pork belly 21 lbs 47F, beef shepherd pie filling 24 lbs 48F all items prepared and cooked more then 24 hour prior never reaching 40F for proper cooling. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over deli beef and potato salad in Walk-in cooler. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler the following 5 lbs pulled chicken 47F, pulled pork 64 lbs 47F, pulled beef 30 lbs 45F, pork belly 21 lbs 47F, beef shepherd pie filling 24 lbs 48F all items prepared and cooked more then 24 hour prior never reaching 40F for proper cooling. All items voluntarily disposed of by operator. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray at on cart at bar above food. Observed operator move bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-07-5: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 and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).