BRITISH OPEN PUB
24630 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT A, Bonita Spgs FL 34134 · 239.949.0302
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef was stored directly above celery on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. Chef moved to proper hierarchy.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
6 cases · $2,560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025071171 | Sep 16, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $200 |
| 7--2023043497 | Jun 13, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $800 |
| 7--2022009956 | Jan 11, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $800 |
| 7--2020039973 | Jun 29, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $400 |
| 7--2019048651 | Aug 5, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $160 |
| 7--2016025071 | May 5, 2016 | Jun 8, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat cut lettuce in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved to proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzle soiled at bar.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with forms. Employees read and signed.
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No soap provided at handwash sink in server station by bar. Operator provided soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout back of kitchen and ceiling tiles in disrepair.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of cheese on floor in walk in cooler and box of raw chicken in freezer on ground. Operator moved to proper storage.
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable.
Sep 16, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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).
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).
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food.
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.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands with no soap while still wearing gloves.
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.
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).
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).
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mr.Clean magic eraser stored over crackers and cleaned soup spoons. Operator removed to proper storage.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine solution 200 ppm. Operator adjusted to 100ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot and strainer in handwashing sink.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by walk in cooler and bar cooler.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen prep area.
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.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for beer cooler and freezer are damaged.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by ice machine in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Fish and ground beef stored on floor in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on the floor, fan housing, and encasing packages of food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on oven door handles.
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.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at outside bar heavy corroded. Faucet handle not inoperable.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food handler was cutting raw chicken and donned new gloves to work with fish without washing hands. Chef stopped him and directed him to wash his hands.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed server wash hands for less than 5 seconds using water only.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef was stored directly above celery on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. Chef moved to proper hierarchy.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in the dish area was being used as a dump sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dish area. Chef stocked paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic purples substance not labeled. Chef labeled bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood system vents above the cook line had heavy grease build-up.
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. Mahi and Tuna were thawing in the dish area still in vacuum-sealed packaging. Product was still partially frozen. Chef directed employee to remove from packaging immediately.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line. Employee donned hair net during the visit.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket observed on the reach-in cooler closest to the office on the cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under the large ice machine and in the dish area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Panels missing in the walls above the walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged Mahi and Salmon were thawing in a bucket in the dish area at room temperature.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Machine was primed and ran again and measured proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes were stacked on the basin of the hand wash sink in the back prep area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dish area, handwashing sink was being used as a dump sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Stored food not covered. Pastry dough in the walk-in cooler.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on hot water.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area, hand wash sink at outside, and hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line and outside bar. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor. Operator placed buckets off of floor.
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 removed fish from packaging.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Educated operator on having easily cleanable floor.
In-use tongs stored on trash container soiled surface between uses. Operator removed tongs an got new clean tongs.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler/freezer doors rusting. Educated operator on fixing walk in cooler/freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station. Educated operator on having hand wash sign. Provided operator with sign and operator posted sign.
Wall soiled with accumulate gray-like substance under spray table in dishwash area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever stored in the kitchen on the server line. Kitchen Manager moved to the office.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pans of raw chicken stored directly above raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Kitchen Manager re-arranged cooler during visit.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks (4) not adequately secured. Kitchen Manager chained the tanks during the visit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the flip-top cooler next to the white refrigerator.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors not maintained smooth and durable On cook line, prep area, ware washing machine, and bar area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023, 5/24/2022., 6/13/2023
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior and exterior of both walk-in cooler doors and walk-in freezer doors heavily damaged and rusted, not properly sealing with damaged handles. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022 and 5/24/2022, 1/4/2023, 6/13/233. Kitchen Manager stated new doors have been ordered. Severely torn gasket on the door of the right-side cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector printed and provided to Manager.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the server station in the dining room next to the kitchen door. Provided sign to Manager during visit and sign was posted.
Jul 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding around perimeter of kitchen, storage, and ware washing area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023 5/24/2022 1/11/2022 and 4/7/2021
Floors not maintained smooth and durable On cook line, prep area, ware washing machine, and bar area. This is a repeat violation from 1/4/2023, 5/24/2022.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In erior and exterior of both walk-in cooler doors and walk-in freezer doors heavily damaged and rusted, not properly sealing with damaged handles. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022 and 5/24/2022, 1/4/2023
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.