WEE BLEW INN
590 US 41 By-Pass
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near pre-filled coffee filters at the coffee station. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees food handler training expired 8/14/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for relish in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli turkey and ham in the walk in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored over pepperoncini peepers in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pot roast removed from the freezer and stored in the walk in cooler for holding without the date mark for when removed from the freezer.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a portion cup with no handle used as a scoop in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator discarded the portion cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sheet pans of raw bacon stored over deli meats in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for relish in the reach in cooler. The operator discarded the portion cup. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cooked potatoes in the stand up reach in cooler. The operator removed the bowl from the potatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of flour stored on the floor in the dry storage shed. The operator properly stored the flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper towels stored on the floor in the dry storage shed. The operator properly stored the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork loin stored over bottled wine in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw pork. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cooked deli meat in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).