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LIPINSKI'S RESTAURANT

3745 CAPE HAZE DR · ROTONDA WEST · Charlotte County · FL 33947

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660959
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506386
DBPR license1802026

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (70F – Cold Holding) at room temperature on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the butter.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F – Cold Holding) at room temperature on the cook line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator discarded the butter. Observed cooked onion (52F – Cold Holding); half and half (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator iced the potentially hazardous foods for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to the mop sink.

#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a broken ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in the prep area. The operator removed the metal container from the rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle leading towards a storm drain.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.