Venice, Sarasota County

THE PILOT HOUSE ON VENICE BEACH

101 THE ESPLANADE N, Venice, FL 34285

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 9, 2026
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 24357379

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 23549320

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

51-18-6

Detail 23549321

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22451229

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed hot dogs and cooked burgers that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

02C-02-5

Detail 22451230

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken salad prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22164694

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed hotdogs and cheese that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked

11-27-4

Detail 22164695

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 21602586

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 21183642

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pre-cooked burgers, chicken, cheese all opened more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

51-11-4

Detail 21183641

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed operator secure tanks Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-04-4

Detail 20932826

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

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 20535056

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored inside the reach in cooler stored chicken salad. Operator placed chicken salad over the container of Pepto-Bismol. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 20535059

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch clothes and then handle food. Operator washed, dried hands and then resumed preparing food. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20535062

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on block of spam inside the reach in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the counter of spam. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20535058

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooked dump contents in hand washing sink. Had cook to wash and sanitize the hand washing sink next the take out window. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 20535060

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink. Operator placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20535057

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf near the three compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 20535063

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine near the back door.

13-03-4

Detail 20535061

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

51-13-4

Detail 20535055

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation