COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE
8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4 · PLACIDA · Charlotte County · FL 33946
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water in establishment **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
12A-08-4High Priority – Observed – From initial inspection : High Priority – No hot water and / or takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
35A-04-4High Priority – Observed – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 rodent droppings on server room floor, 8 rodent droppings on cook line floor, 10 rodent droppings on dry storage floor. 5 rodent droppings on bar floor, **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed no rodent droppings throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean, with food debris on blade. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed can opener clean during call back inspection. **Complied**
27-18-4Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water in establishment at all. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
53A-05-6Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/hotelsrestaurants/ food-lodging/food-manager. Observed no certified food manager on premises. Three documents hanging up for CFM's, none present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed no certified food manager on premises. Three documents hanging up for CFM's, none present during call back inspection. **Time Extended**
27-08-4Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
16-54-4Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed no hot water in establishment. Operator stated that a pipe broke, plumber on site repairing pipe, and hot water tank went out. No status on tank repair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
27-16-4Intermediate – Observed – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any handwashing sinks in establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Observed – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in coolers with food on make line, torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed gaskets on order during call back inspection. ** Time Extended ** **Corrective Action Taken**
27-10-4Basic – Observed – From initial inspection : Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
23-03-4Basic – Observed – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on line, in kitchen soiled with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed gaskets on line clean during call back inspection. **Complied**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.