GINAS PIZZA BAR
1700 TAMIAMI TRL G5 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler nearest the walk in cooler. The operator was unable to determine the length of time the potentially hazardous food had been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler nearest the walk in cooler. The operator was unable to determine the length of time the potentially hazardous food had been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a pitcher of water in the handwashing sink near the pizza ovens.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for wiping cloth solution available.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue chemical not labeled in the server station in the dining room.
16-43-4Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed the chlorine test kit used for the dishmachine expired 4/2024.
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the portion cup from the cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a buildup of food debris on the reach in cooler roll top door handles.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler nearest the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the beverage container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a wrench used in place of a broken faucet handle at the hand sink behind the bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor behind the front counter.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler nearest the walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dripping grease at the bottom of the hood system above the grill on the cook line.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in the reach in cooler nearest the walk in cooler with food to be served to customers. The operator removed the opened beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.