THE GRILL AT 1951
1951 TAMIAMI TRL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw veal stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler nearest the dish area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw veal. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (58F – Cold Holding); chicken broth (60F – Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a set of tongs in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. The operator was unable to locate the measuring device for the high temp dishmachine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. The operator provided appear towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. The operator properly stored the filters. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed sea bass and snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the sea bass and snapper. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of raw sirloin steak stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly store the raw steak. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen calamari thawing in standing water in the prep area. Observed frozen mussels thawing at room temperature in the prep area. The operator used proper thawing methods for the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.