Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ELENA'S RESTAURANT

615 CROSS ST #1101 · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646504
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13458500
DBPR license1801372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs and then touching clean utensils at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands and putting on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

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 open gallon of milk not date marked. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-21-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic02D-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.