BABCOCK NATIONAL
43071 GREENWAY BLVD, Punta Gorda FL 33982 · 941.347.2200
Last inspected Oct 15, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermal test strips for the heat sanitization Dish Machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup at exterior of Dish Machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of Dish Machine.
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 oxygen reduced packaged fish thawed and not removed from packaging at Reach in Drawers. Operator removed the fish from reduced oxygen package.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Executive Chef: Heath Higginbotham, 06/26/2020.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled at shelf above prep table. Operator labeled the food item.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operated able to provide by the end of inspection.
Wiping cloth bucket containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer wiping cloth bucket not labeled. Operator labeled the wiping cloth bucket.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cut marks at frontline Make Table:
Food stored on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed panko bread crumbs container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed buttermilk with no date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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 reduced oxygen packaging of fish at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the fish from reduced oxygen packaging.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on handle at Display Cooler Unit.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on the floor at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted the choking sign.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef behind fully cooked chicken and beef at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Cramer at display cooler unit. Operator date marked the food item.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.