Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LION'S DEN

24000 RAMPART BLVD · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33980

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350391
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369651
DBPR license1801728

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 0ppm due to empty sanitizer container. Operator replaced the empty container. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed the documents during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage/hole at wall next to ware washing area handwash sink.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.