British Open Pub
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
19
Score
The British Open Pub, located at 24630 S Tamiami Trl Unit A in Bonita Springs, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on September 15, 2025, with a score of 19. This inspection identified 6 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor violations. Notable issues included unsecured carbon dioxide/helium tanks, a missing ceiling tile in the kitchen prep area, and commercially packaged fish that had thawed improperly within its reduced oxygen packaging.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
19
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
32
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 15, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
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**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fish and ground beef stored on floor in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
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**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on oven door handles. **Warning**
10-20-4
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**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable. **Warning**
29-08-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands with no soap while still wearing gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-20-4
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-13-4
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**
01B-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**
03A-02-5
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**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot and strainer in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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**
53A-05-6
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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