THE CHEFS
2150 TAMIAMI TRL #22-24 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired 12/01/2023 **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with black mold like substance on them in sushi bar **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine blocked with a step ladder **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with metal scrub pad inside sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand washing sink **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to ice machine, Observed operator replacing hand soap at hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only two employees with servsafe certification training. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several items in walk in cooler prepped, not date marked over 24 hours **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks in bar not secured **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed missing covered receptacle in ladies room **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing and broken handle in stand up reach in cooler **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gaskets at reach ins **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to ice machine **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers in sushi bar not inverted. Observed operator inverting them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at gun holster in bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed multiple wet mops not properly stored at mop sink. Observed operator inverting them properly **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.