Bodrum Restaurant

225 Miami Ave W, Venice, FL 34285

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Bodrum Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Venice average 79, so Bodrum Restaurant trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Reviewed reporting responsibilities with management.

11-05-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wall skewers of meat in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.

02C-02-5

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 stated they had just defrosted fish and then removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes, cabbage and milk in reach-in cooler. Observed operator move eggs to lower shelf for prop storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 000 parts per million. Observed operator fix broken hose and retested dishwasher at 100 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach by back door next dish washer machine. Observed operator kill roach **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-05-4

Apr 20, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef and lamb in tall reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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 ad reference material.

11-07-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment at cooks line. Observed employee remove knife from between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and shelves at cooks line at food prep areas and above food and equipment.Observed employee remove all beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bodrum Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bodrum Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bodrum Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bodrum Restaurant.

How does Bodrum Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Bodrum Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.

Has Bodrum Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bodrum Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bodrum Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bodrum Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bodrum Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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