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BEEF O' BRADY'S

1105 TAYLOR STREET, Punta Gorda FL 33950 · 941.505.2333

Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1801653
Grade history
JUL 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw fish at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup in the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned the interior of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris buildup on top of the Dish Machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup in the interior of Dish Machine.
Basic/16-23-4
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at exterior mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on the soda gun at bar. Operator cleaned the soda gun.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at Make Table. Operator placed the wet wiping cloth back in the sanitizing solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bucket containing sanitizer not labeled. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets not labeled. Operator placed label on sanitizer buckets.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade buildup with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum at cookline. The employee discarded the gum out of his mouth.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no beard guard at kitchen. The employees placed beard guards over their beard.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in wringer of mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer on the floor at cookline. Operator replaced with a clean sanitizer bucket and placed on shelf at prep table.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef patties on top of shrimp at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on employee at cookline.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cups wet nesting at soda fountain machine. Educated the operator.
Basic/24-08-4
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce 122F at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator reheated in the microwave to a minimum of 165F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the form which was completed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple pickle buckets at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 dairy creamer at beer cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at cookline.
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline.
Basic/13-03-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at various locations throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-02-5

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.