BEACHCOMBER TRADING POST RESTAURANT
1927 BEACH RD · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34223
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored at shelf under fro counter. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chicken on counter in kitchen at 106F. Employee stated items had been cooked 3 hours prior. It was determined that the chicken never cooled properly and needed to be reheated to 165F and the cooling process restarted. Employee reheated to 165F and corrected the issue. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High 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. Observed bar tender handling raw celery for Bloody Mary drink bare handed. Corrected employee onsite to ensure food was not served after barehanded contact. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat pineapple mixture. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter closed and not in use due to leaking drain. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar area used as dump sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher area in kitchen. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishments has added small outdoor bar with reach-in cooler, hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink. Establishment also has added new outdoor ice machine that does not have proper coverage. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed consumer advisory not posted on all menus that offered raw or undercooked cooked food. Operator printed and posted a consumer advisory signage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed assorted cooked frozen fish in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at mop closet and outside bar area. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance in ice chute at soda machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple holes in kitchen ceiling. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall at dishwasher area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen and front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelves with clean equipment at dishwasher area **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area in storage room. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at bottom she by dishwasher area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at front counter closed hand wash sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.