Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ASIA CAFE

1441 TAMIAMI TRL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3331917
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351175
DBPR license1801450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee putting on a hat and had to be told to wash hands. Observed employee washing hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee move a squggie from kitchen area to mop sink , while on personal phone, touching dirty apron with out washing hands

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Food handles for cooking equipment with food like substance on them

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee on personal cell phone while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator telling employee to get Office Work phone. Employee put away.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out a hair restraint. Observed operator giving employee a hat to put on, and employee did. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-23-5

Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit.

#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed two hood filters missing from hood system in kitchen

#6Basic21-14-4

Basic – Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed two buckets with dirty towels stored in them by three compartment sink near office

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walls soiled throughout kitchen

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Observed wet mop sitting in mop sink with mop head in sink, not hung up to dry properly

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.