INKA GRILL PERUVIAN CUISINE
1900 TAMIAMI TRL STE 116A · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
40 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 16
11-02-5High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Observed no signed employee health agreements. The operator was emailed an agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken, cooked potato, and cooked yellow pepper causa (51F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the causa was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the above food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken, cooked potato, and cooked yellow pepper causa (51F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the causa was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the above food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. The operator repaired the machine. Observed chlorine solution at 100ppm. Observed the chlorine solution for the dishmachine behind the bar at 0ppm. The operator to use the kitchen dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 put a plastic liner in a trash can then handle a cutting board on the cook line without washing hands. The operator removed the cutting board for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 20 ants near the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects near the bar dishmachine. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in the kitchen. Observed 1 fly land in sugar. The operator discarded the sugar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container with cilantro in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bag used to store and in direct contact with frozen fish. The operator properly stored the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 ants near the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw octopus stored over a cooked rice beverage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw octopus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach near the dishmachine. The operator removed the roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (55F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the eggs had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 fly land in sugar. The operator discarded the sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fresh garlic and oil mixture (73F – Cold Holding) on the expo line in the kitchen. The operator stated the mixture had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the garlic and oil mixture. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pepper cream sauce (48F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the pepper cream sauce had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the cooler. Observed fresh garlic and oil mixture (73F – Cold Holding) on the expo line in the kitchen. The operator stated the sauce had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the garlic and oil mixture. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bag of laundry detergent stored near bagged uncooked rice in the storage area. Observed a bottle of bleach stored above clean sheet pans. The operator properly stored the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mechanical lime squeezer soiled with a green substance. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks near the entrance to the kitchen and behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled behind the bar. **Warning**
Basic 20
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the storage area with water stains. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in the kitchen. The operator removed the roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area covered with standing water near the hand sink in the back of the kitchen. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on the floor in dry storage. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath and behind equipment on the cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over a food preparation table in the kitchen. Observed fly sticky tape hanging near the dishmachine behind the bar. The operator removed the sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of unwashed potatoes stored on floor in the hallway leading to the exit. The operator properly stored the potatoes. Observed boxed raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed a plastic container of cooked corn beverage stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed a box of raw beef stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple holes and damage to walls in the kitchen and storage area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for sugar and flour not stored above the foods. The operator properly stored the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed 2 red apple style fly devices stored on a shelf near bottled wine behind the bar. The operator properly stored the apple devices. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed the light in the dry storage area not properly shielded. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination above the expo line on the cook side. The operator properly stored the to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed yuca stored uncovered in stand up reach in freezer on the cook line. The operator properly stored the yuca. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.