BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB
992 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 after running 3 cycles. Operator to use three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High 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**
08A-17-6High 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**
41-27-4High 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**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
41-17-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the bag in box sodas. The tanks were properly secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.