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FARLOWS ON THE WATER

2080 S MCCALL RD · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34224

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3495127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8865522
DBPR license1800057

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Imperial Diced Red Peppers – 14.5 oz -Sysco- 6 cans dented on storage shelf. Observed operator remove and discard all 6 cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed House Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives in reach in at bar at 57F. Observed operator throw away olives and called for repair. Repair company will be out in 20 minutes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM certification expired. Expired on 7/21/2024. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on boards on prep table line, far left looking out into dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink by soup station being used as a dump sink. Observed an employee cleaning out sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with grooves on them. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on bread basket station where parchment paper is stored for rolls. Observed tongs being removed and laid down on parchment paper for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler in back prep station near produce walk in cooler, three containers (ie: cut apples)without protective cover on them. Observed prep personnel covering said items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops sitting in mop sink, not hung up or inverted to dry properly. Observed operator hanging mops up properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.