FARLOWS ON THE WATER
2080 S MCCALL RD · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic to go bag used to store and in direct contact with bread in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the bread from the plastic bag **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoky blue cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cut melon (54F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding) in the 3-door reach in cooler across from the fryer. Observed raw calamari (51F – Cold Holding) at the breading station. Observed sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the glass door cooler. Observed cooked pork ribs (45F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F – Cold Holding); raw tripletail (45F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the middle of the cook line. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the above foods in ice baths. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for cooked pasta and cooked quinoa. The operator removed the plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket on the reach in cooler across from the fryers.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the dish area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a soda gun holster behind the bar soiled with a mold-like substance. The operator cleaned the holster. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near clean equipment in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 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.