DONATOS
1900 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 117 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bag of cough drops stored on a shelf above a preparation surfaces at the pasta station. The operator properly stored the cough drops. **Corrected On-Site**
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 chlorine dishmachine solution at 0ppm due to an empty container of solution. The operator replaced the solution. Observed chlorine solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean utensils without washing hands. The employee was educated on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked lasagna in the single-door cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (61F – Cold Holding) at the dessert station. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the butter in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed an illegible color chart for the chlorine sanitizer solution strips.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water turned off at the handwashing sink at the end of the cook line. Observed maximum temperature of 79F.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic scoop used for semolina missing a handle in the back of the kitchen. The operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and is are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items at the pasta station. The operator properly stored the belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food products stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The ice scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in the cook line.
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed liquor bottles stored underneath the paper towels behind the bar exposing the bottle to drips.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:27 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.