HERON CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
5301 HERON CREEK BLVD · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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 the dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator replaced the empty solution container. Solution is at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread designated for croutons stored in direct contact with a non-grade plastic bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over cooked bratwurst in the 1st floor walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut melon (50F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the hot cook line. The operator stated the potential hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in a separate cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw whole-muscle beef stored in vacuum packaging. The operator stated the beef was packaged within 48 hours. The operator removed the beef from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Obama employee beverage on a food preparation surface on the hot cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of potato chips stored on the floor in the 1st floor dry storage. The operator properly stored the potato chips. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.