EKIBEN
19400 COCHRAN BLVD UNIT 102 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over containers of sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored 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 cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed sushi rice and tapioca boba pearls held under time as public health control with no time markings. The operator placed time marks on the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for multiple foods in dry storage and the walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles soiled with a buildup of food debris.
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 food preparation surface behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a prep table and the reach in cooler. The operator removed the knife for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 78F standing water behind the front counter. The operator removed the utensils from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a scoop handle used for flour soiled with a black substance. The operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator mixed a new solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.