Wee Blew Inn
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Wee Blew Inn, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Venice average 79, so Wee Blew Inn trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.
50-17-3
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**
53B-05-5
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**
21-44-1
74
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03A-02-5
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.
31A-11-4
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.
02C-04-5
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.
53B-05-5
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**
14-01-5
52
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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**
50-17-3
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**
08A-05-6
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**
14-01-5
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
64
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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-11-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
41-27-4
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**
14-01-5
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**
08B-38-4
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**
25-05-4
55
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed items in walk in cooler holding at: Beef (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (47F - Cold Holding); flounder (48F - Cold Holding). Operator iced down items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Observed in walk in cooler : ambient air (40F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); brown gravy (45F - Cold Holding). Operator states that she received a delivery today and that the walk in cooler was open for an extended period of time. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods above cook line soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wee Blew Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wee Blew Inn on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wee Blew Inn?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wee Blew Inn.
How does Wee Blew Inn compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Wee Blew Inn most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has Wee Blew Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wee Blew Inn have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wee Blew Inn 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 Wee Blew Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wee Blew Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.
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