BLU ISLAND BISTRO
625 TAMIAMI TRAIL S, Venice, FL 34285
Sarasota County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GRABO FOOD SERVICE GROUP LLC · License: SEA6805339
BLU ISLAND BISTRO in Venice, FL has 23 inspections on record with 154 total violations (6.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of January 17, 2025
Inspection History (23)
Jan 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
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Aug 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Oct 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 27, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Apr 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jun 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jun 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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May 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
BLU ISLAND BISTRO has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Sarasota County average of 0.09 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.69.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has BLU ISLAND BISTRO had?
- BLU ISLAND BISTRO has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has BLU ISLAND BISTRO ever been shut down?
- No, BLU ISLAND BISTRO has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at BLU ISLAND BISTRO?
- The most frequently cited violations at BLU ISLAND BISTRO are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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