HURRICANE CHARLEY'S RAW BAR & GRILL
300 W RETTA ESPLANADE · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelve in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in reach in cooler in salad area and sushi bar above 41°F Tomatoes 46°F Cuban sandwiches 48°F cheese meat salad 45°F All foods cut/prep less than 4 hours ago. Foods were placed in walk in freezer to cool down salmon 47°F tuna 49°F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-04-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Observed lobster bisque in walk in cooler at 48°F -52°F cooked on 2-14-18 See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-09-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shelled eggs over cooked foods (soup, gumbo, cut tomatoes etc) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach 1 inside of cracked baseboards 1 behind reach in cooler in sushi area in kitchen **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee go from dirty to clean with no hand wash hand wash sink in dish washer area missing **Warning**
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage backed up through the drain in the kitchen by the cook line. And on hallway by ice machines and cook line. Observed employees walking through all areas **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed lobster bisque in walk in cooler at 48°F -52°F made on 2-14-18 See stop sale **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in server area being used to store food basket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In dish washer room **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in all hand sinks in the establishment. Hand washing sink temperature temperatures 88°F-90°F **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. In sushi prep area in kitchen by back door **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by 2 comp sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
23-15-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach 1 dead in paper room 2 dead under shelves in womena¿¿s restroom 2 dead roaches under shelves in mena¿¿s restroom 1 dead roach in womena¿¿s restroom Operator cleaned roaches **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On sushi line **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. In salad area **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In employee bathrooms. By 2 comp sink in kitchen **Warning**
10-18-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen and storage rea **Warning**
22-04-4Basic – Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. In sushi bar **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in storage room **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On floors in dry storage area and paper product area **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:20 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.