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BANDITOS

5665 STATE ROAD 776, Port Charlotte FL 33981 · 941-697-4221

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats95
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1802009
Grade history
NOV 23
JAN 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found observed 2 live tiny flying insects under handwashing sink. Observed operator kill the 2 tiny flying insects clean and sanitize area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed bagged peanuts and bagged ice stored on the floor of the beer cooler. The operator properly stored the above foods.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the men's restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Jan 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Live, small flying insects found observed 2 live tiny flying insects under handwashing sink. Observed operator kill the 2 tiny flying insects clean and sanitize area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.