Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHAMP'S III

1029 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446695
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735721
DBPR license2400297

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread and bun with bare hand contact. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter 62F on counter in kitchen and for approximately an hour and half. Employee moved product to freezer. Discuss repeat with the operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator needs to completely fill out employee training forms and agreements. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed across bathroom area, CO2 tank not secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 inch holes in the ceiling in dish room area and another hole by kitchen exit area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a hair restraint. Employee added hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and oil on floor, back kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back kitchen room, shield missing over light. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the filters, also observed no drip pan on main hood. Observed fan with dust build up in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler, and observed employee drinks next to food in other areas of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler and other parts of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.