British Open Pub
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, British Open Pub has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in the walk-in freezer”, showing up 10 times.
That's lower than the typical Venice restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with an accumulation of dust above the cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaging in food preparation wearing watches and a bracelet. The employees removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted a choking poster in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The operator provided a handwashing sign for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
70
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
90
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (47F); raw sausage (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator provided temperature log check of 38F ambient temperature at 10AM. The operator moved all potentially hazardous foods into the outside walk in cooler. Observed Brie cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (48F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the walk in freezer. The operator provided temperature log check of 39F ambient temperature at 10AM. The operator moved all potentially hazardous foods to the outside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored above whole muscle intact beef in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored near spices. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the spoon handle used for cooked lobster not stored above the food at the server station. The operator removed the spoon from the lobster. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Liquor bottles stored below paper towels exposing the items to drips from people's hands behind the bar. The operator properly stored the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
25-23-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The operator removed the labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
55
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed French onion soup (46F - Cooling) date marked 12/16 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed French onion soup (46F - Cooling) date marked 12/16 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked eggs date marked 12/7 and 12/10 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed iced tea and water pitchers stored unprotected and accessible to the public in the dining room. The operator removed the iced tea and water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken stored over bottled soda in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut lettuce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked eggs date marked 12/7 and 12/10 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizer solution at 828ppm. The operator diluted the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover cooked meatloaf in the low boy reach in on the cook line. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored in the floor in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 80F standing water on the cook line. Observed in-use utensils stored in 69F standing water behind the bar. The operator removed the utensils from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed single-use wooden spoons stored food contact surface up on the server expo line. The operator properly stored the spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
23
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half the contents and stored in the lower section of the reach in cooler. Observed butter (54F - Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stored the butter in the reach in cooler. The operator was emailed a time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed in-use copper utensils behind the bar. The operator removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
14-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over peeled onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed steak and ale pie date marked 8/5 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the food product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed steak and ale pie date marked 8/5 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the food product. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
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 rib eye steaks in reduced oxygen packaging for sous vide without a HACCP plan. The operator removed the steaks from the packaging.
03G-50-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster lid broken and cannot completely close.
33-15-4
39
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor of the outside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
86
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine on a shelf above a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw cod (47F - Cold Holding); cooked corned beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated temperature checks were completed approximately 3 hour prior. The operator placed ice on the items for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal belongings stored above food preparation surfaces in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the belongings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor of the outside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses behind the bar.
21-12-4
47
Oct 24, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork stored over canned soda in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the canned soda. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near open liquor bottles behind the bar. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a whole prime rib hot holding at 116F at 1:45 on the cook line. The operator stated the prime rib has been holding for less than 2 hours. Observed the prime rib hot holding at 134F at 2:15. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled underneath the handwashing sink near the expo line. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored with clean equipment in the dish area. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored on a shelf above a food prep area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed sandwich buns, bagged peas, and bagged ice stored on the floor of the outside walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the inside and outside walk-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation a green mold like substance.
22-16-4
45
Sep 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice hot holding at 116F at the front counter for approximately 3 hours. The operator placed the rice on the steam table and heated to a temperature of 167F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the outside walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented #10 can of pasta sauce in the storage area. The operator segregated the dented can for return. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash cans blocking access to the handwashing sink on the expo line. The operator moved the trash cans. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut slits in the packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fish stored on the floor of the outside walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
41
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (48F); cooked corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawers at the cook line. Observed raw cod (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled scotch egg (49F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pot roast (48F); cooked corned beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (47F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); French onion soup (51F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding); butter milk (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. Operator confirmed the above items have been held overnight. Operator discarded the above food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (48F); cooked corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawers at the cook line. Observed raw cod (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled scotch egg (49F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pot roast (48F); cooked corned beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (47F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); French onion soup (51F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding); butter milk (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); brie cheese (49 - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. Operator confirmed the above items have been held overnight. Operator discarded the above food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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. Observed commercially processed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at hand sink near the wait station. **Warning**
29-11-4
58
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use paper towel to wipe forehead then handle clean utensils without washing hands. Educated manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dry silverware not stored inverted. Operator removed silverware.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf over food products at end of cook line. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator properly stored food off the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was British Open Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at British Open Pub on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at British Open Pub?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in the walk-in freezer” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at British Open Pub.
How does British Open Pub compare to other restaurants in Venice?
British Open Pub most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has British Open Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at British Open Pub have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at British Open Pub 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 British Open Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, British Open Pub is inspected around four times per year on average.
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