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19665 COCHRAN BLVD · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747358
DBPR license1801886

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cooks expo line. The operator stated the cheese had been held for less than an hour. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a red hose connected to the splitter at the mop sink with no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half and half not date marked in the reach in cooler in the server area near the expo line.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – Observed egg wash and sour cream held under time as a public health control not indicated in the written plan. The operator placed the above foods on the plan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the reach in cooler on the cook line.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored on a shelf with single-service items and canned tomato juice. The operator properly stored the personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employees with no beard guards/restraints while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of potatoes stored on the floor in the prep area. The potatoes were properly stored off the ground. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between food containers and the inside wall of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use ladle stored in 48F standing water. The operator removed the ladle from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar and the hand sink on the back wall of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic portion cups stored on the floor in the server expo area. The operator properly stored the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service to go boxes not stored inverted or protected from contamination on the server expo line. The operator properly stored the to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed a missing drain line for the soda gun at the server station at the end of the bar.

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath the handwashing sink on the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.