Punta Gorda, Charlotte County

ICE HOUSE PUB

408 TAMIAMI TRL, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Oct 14, 2025
City
Punta Gorda
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24113175

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed drawers blocking the bar handwash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24113178

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed lime scale buildup at interior of ice machine at exterior bar. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 24113179

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup on exterior top of dish machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24113177

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at bar handwash sink. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24113176

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled at cookline. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23867689

High Priority - 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. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Operator primed the sanitizer to correct to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23867684

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup at slicer. Operator cleaned the slicer. Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 23867685

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed water pressure low at cookline handwash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23867690

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at exterior bar ice machine.

16-23-4

Detail 23867687

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23867686

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles at kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 23867688

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at shelf in kitchen above soiled ceiling tiles.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23455178

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. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 23455174

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. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23455177

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23455173

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water due to being turned off. The operator turned the hot water side on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 23455176

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime buildup inside the Dish Machine. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23455175

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of flour container soiled. Repeat Violation

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 23136951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 120F at steam table. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F at Stove. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23136954

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 chocolate milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23136952

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23136953

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-08-4

Detail 23136955

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled at cookline.

21-12-4

Detail 23136950

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on table at bar. Operator placed wet wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 22564149

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes at cookline handwash sink. Educated the operator.

16-21-4

Detail 22564150

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22564151

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on the floor at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22564152

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at women's restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22564146

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flour container soiled at pantry. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22564148

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed no lid covering the salt container at pantry.

29-17-4

Detail 22564147

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at soda gun holster. Educated the operator.

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 22271570

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed buttermilk with date of 09/07/23 at Walk in Cooler. Operator discarded the buttermilk.

01B-13-4

Detail 22271566

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed buttermilk with expiration date of 09/07/23. Operator discarded the food item. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22271573

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at exterior back of establishment.

02C-03-5

Detail 22271572

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 milk at reach in cooler. Operator date mark the food item. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22271569

Intermediate - 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. Operator completed the documents during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22271574

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22271567

Basic - 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. Observed fish at Walk in Cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22271568

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at large flour container and pantry shelves. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22271571

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container in pantry not labeled. Operator labeled the salt container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-28-4

Detail 21866854

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed multiple employees at cookline. Educated the operator.

03B-01-6

Detail 21866842

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 125F and beef 118F at steam table. Operator increased the settings on the steam table and placed food items on stove to reheat to a minimum of 165F. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21866846

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21866845

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table and soda gun at bar.

11-26-1

Detail 21866850

Intermediate - 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.

16-21-4

Detail 21866844

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 21866853

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-03-4

Detail 21866852

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at ware washing area and kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21866851

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone at shelf above Make Table. Operator removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21866849

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen and Walk in Cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 21866847

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation

14-49-4

Detail 21866843

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Observed hood filers above Flat Grill with excess grease build up.

23-03-4

Detail 21866848

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above Flat Grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 21866841

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at flour container. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21167592

High Priority - 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. Observed at 0ppm on test strip. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse, and sanitizer until Dish Machine is repaired. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21167589

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21167591

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator able to find test strips during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21167590

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 21167588

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopy of foodhandler certificate. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21167593

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 20758882

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated the employee.

22-02-4

Detail 20758886

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed at Make Table.

16-37-1

Detail 20758884

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 20758881

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. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20758888

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20758883

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at Make Table. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 20758887

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at cookline.

08B-38-4

Detail 20758880

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20758885

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at Flat Grill underneath shelf.

02D-01-5

Detail 20758889

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at flour container. Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20449137

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

09-01-4

Detail 20449139

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20449143

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for Dish Machine.

53B-14-5

Detail 20449138

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20449142

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at Make Table.

08B-38-4

Detail 20449140

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20449144

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven handle. Operator removed the tong. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20449141

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation