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BANQUET KITCHEN

5500 SUNSEEKER WAY, Port Charlotte FL 33980

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats1480
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1802081
Grade history
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed a high temperature dishmachine at 153.5F. The operator shut the machine down and will use second machine.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed a high temperature dishmachine at 153.5F. The operator shut the machine down and will use second machine.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for popcorn kernels in dry storage. The operator removed the plastic cup from the popcorn.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored hanging from a rack with clean equipment. The operator properly stored the personal belongings.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on a cambro, on storage shelf. Observed chef remove, wash, and remove old label and residue from cambro.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on line, microwave with food debris inside. Observed Operator cleaning microwave.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a Panna water bottle with liquid missing from it on storage shelf with drink wares
Basic/12B-02-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea filters out of wrapper and not stored in protective packaging or container
Basic/25-05-4
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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.