THE COOL PICKLE
8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4 · PLACIDA · Charlotte County · FL 33946
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade black plastic containers used to store fish breading.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over deli meats in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Observed raw grouper stored over a container of olives in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a rolling storage rack blocking access to the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The operator removed the rack allowing access to the handwashing sink near sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the back storage area. The operator labeled the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparing bracelets. The employee removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of plastic to go cups stored on the floor in the outside storage shed. The operator properly stored the plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.