Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHAMP'S III

1029 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3674127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13549390
DBPR license2400297

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed whipped butter at 55F on the food preparation table, operator stated out for 30 minutes, operator corrected putting the whipped butter on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter at 55F on the food preparation table, operator stated out for 30 minutes, operator corrected putting the whipped butter on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the slicer blade and observed debris on the manual can opener in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed both quaternary strips that expired in 2020 and chlorine strips expired in 2019.

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table near cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone on food preparation table near cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door and torn gasket on reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in the kitchen, sent owner copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container of shrimp on the table thawing, no running water, employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:33 PM.

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 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.