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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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 the dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm. Observed the bar dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over bottles of condiments in the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sushi rice held at time as public health control time marked 11:00 not discarded at 15:37. The operator discarded the sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed cooked sushi rice time marked 11:00 not discarded at 15:37. The operator discarded the sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored with sauces at the front counter. The operator properly stored the medicine.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink near the ice machine blocked by a step ladder. The operator moved the ladder. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dump ice in the handwashing sink near the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for chicken flavoring on the cook line. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in between the restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored near clean dishware on the cook line. The operator properly stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing door handles for the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use knives stored between the reach in cooler and a food prep table in the kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 72F standing water near the soup well at the server station. Observed in-use utensils stored in 77F standing water on the cook line.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors in the kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Rear exterior door exiting the dining area has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near the iced tea brewer. The operator properly stored the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:42 PM.
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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.