Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB

992 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13744601
DBPR license1801632

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High 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 after running 3 cycles. Operator to use three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked corned beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw philly meat not properly separated from french fries stored in the reach in freezer on the cook line – not all products commercially packaged. The operator properly stored the raw philly meat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth quaternary solution exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue liquid not labeled with the common name. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the bag in box sodas. The tanks were properly secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops stored on top of the ice machine soiled with an accumulation of dust. The operator removed the ice scoops for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets for the pizza station reach in cooler soiled with a black slime-like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.