BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 451
1050 EL JOBEAN RD, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-764-1111
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the chemical/cleaning storage room.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles due to air conditioner repair above the employee break room.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed a whisk used for iced tea stored below the soap dispenser at the hand sink in the server area. The operator removed the whisk.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air dried and stacked wet on top of one another in the dish area.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 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 in served ally, in reach in cooler, milk opened without date marking. Observed employee date marking milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade. Observed operator removing can opener and putting into dish to be washed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed approximately 36 ceiling tiles that are located around all air vents with possible black mold like growth substance on them. Please also see comment section on report.
Iced tea dispenser/Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed some black mold like substance on handles and around nozzles on soda machine dispensers in server ally. Observed employee cleaning machines.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line with food debris splatter on them.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee slicing a banana without washing first. Educated employee and operator on proper produce washing. Employee voluntary discarded banana and started over with proper procedures.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 4 broken/ cracked eggs. Observed operator removing and disposing eggs in to trash.
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 Chocolate Milk opened without date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with debris on it, put away clean.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in server ally with tea/coffee stains and straw paper inside.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on ice shield inside ice machine. Observed operator cleaning shield.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed next to mop sink, ceiling tile/ vent missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by mop sink 2 ceiling / vent tiles broken.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line, torn gaskets on reaching cooler.
Iced tea/ Soda/ Juice dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed around despinsers black mold like substance and juice build up around nozzles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cook line, inside on microwave soiled with dried on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler in server ally soiled with slime. Observed operator cleaning gaskets.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on two soup spoons put away cleaning. Observed operator removing spoons and putting into dish to rewash.
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored I reach on ice cream freezer without lid.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate8 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 in reach in cooler on server line, Milk, Creamer without date markings when opened.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in prep area, put away with food debris on in. Observed slicer in prep area, with food debris on slicer. Observed operator removing can opener and put into dish.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks on service line with ice and tea/coffee stains inside.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at server station by drink station and door to go in to kitchen, no paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on shield of ice machine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in Dey storage room, cove molding peeling off wall.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler at counter in front of house, without a lid. Observed operator remove drink, and throw out.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed throughout cook line, torn gaskets in reach in coolers.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in dry storage room, floors with debris around cove molding.
Iced tea dispenser/ Soda dispensers not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed at soda stations, black mold like substance on back side of dispensers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line with dried on food debris inside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris and black mold like substance.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at HWS by ice machine. Observed operator refilling paper towels
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on drying rack in dish.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed dead batteries on soap dispenser at HWS by ice machine. Machine not accepting new batteries. Operator ordered a new one.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed high temperature dish machine not at accurate temperature. Temped twice 157F and 161F. Operator calling out Hobart now.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance inside ice machine on shield.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on cook line on reach in coolers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers with dry seasoning inside without labels
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in holder with food debris on blade. Observed operator putting can opener in dish to be washed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to prep table in kitchen blocked with 30 gallon trash can and food cart. Observed operator removing cart and trash can and putting in proper places.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to soda machine across from register used as a dump sink. Evidence of coffee/tea stains and grounds.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser at hand sink in kitchen next to prep table out of order. No soap. Observed operator calling in for repair.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dry storage roof leaking, buckets catching water, constant drip.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair restraint. Observed cook putting on hat
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on line with food debris and slime like consistency on them. Observed operator starting to clean gaskets
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves in prep area heavily soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on shelf next to ice machine not inverted with open end down. Observed operator inverting to go containers properly.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracking eggs then handling cooking utensils with out washing hands or changing gloves. Coached manager on the importance of hand washing and changing gloves.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed four shell on eggs on prep line cracked and broken. Observed manager take the four eggs and throw them into trash.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda despising units with mold like substance next to soda nozzles.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook coming out of break room eating a chocolate donut on his way to the cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some stacked cambros wet nesting.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all microwave fan guards with an accumulation of black food like substance build up on them.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a Monster Energy drink (in reach in cooler at front counter) not segregated.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed a whole rack of silverware in rolling station stored with handles down (forks, knives, spoons)
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on dry storage shelf by ice machine, Togo containers not stored inver.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed two dry wiping towels being stored next to oatmeal in bain on prep table.
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.