1804 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE E6, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on handles of reach in coolers.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in coolers.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with a visor on, in food prep area, with hair hanging over visor, causing non effective hair restraints. Observed operator coaching employee, employee went off line and restrained his hair so visor is effective. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed brown serving tray in meat display cooler broken around edges. Observed operator throwing tray away. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed meat display case with rusting shelving that protective product sits on.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer OR reach in cooler and/or reach in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in deli cooler where meats and cheeses are in for use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Observed ice buildup inside reach in deli cooler during call back inspection. Work order turned in. Time extended.
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 small flying insects, flying around cases of tomatoes. Tomato cases came in two days ago. Small flying insects not landing on tomatoes. Operator moved tomatoes to walk in cooler. Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine behind soda despising bar has black mold like substance on it. Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer OR reach in cooler and/or reach in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in deli cooler where meats and cheeses are in for use. Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed main door that goes into both the mens room and the ladies room, don't self close. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed restroom doors closing on their own, BUT still have to manually close all the way. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed goo gone hanging on dry storage shelf over salt container. Observed employee removing and putting with other chemicals. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed in ladies room, no toilet paper in dispenser. Observed employee replace toilet paper in ladies room. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed no manager certification. Warning
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed main door that goes into both the mens room and the ladies room, don't self close. Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor next to chemical dry storage rack. Observed employee remove onions and place on rack in walk in. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in corn meal with corn meal covering ninety percent of the scoop . Observed employee removing said scoop and discarding it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back door blocked with boxes. Observed employee removing boxes out from in front of back door. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner between salt and sugar container. Operator removed the glass cleaner away from the food items to the proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a box of gloves at frontline handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both Men's and Women's restroom. Warning
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under Make Table next to Grill. Warning
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching cornmeal at prep area. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at cornmeal container. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing/broken cove base adjacent to mop sink.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container with salt in it. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 47°Flat Grill: at Table Top due to being placed on top of the threshold of the container. Operator removed the food item to a cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/residue build up at soda nozzles.
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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/ Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at front counter.