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CHARLOTTE TREASURE LANES

1059 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33953 · (941)625-3930

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats91
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1801167
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

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

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed ground beef not marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
Intermediate/02C-08-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue chemical not labeled behind the bar. The operator labeled the chemical.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 23, 2026Inspection 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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Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic knives stored with the food contact surface up on the cook line. The operator properly stored the plastic knives.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on beverage counter soiled. Observed operator cleaning gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in bar store room. Observed operator hanging up mop correctly.
Basic/42-01-4
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with some black mold like substance on shield in crease.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed in kitchen in sandwich station reach in cooler, gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun with mold like substance on inside of sprayer. Observed bartender take apart, wash, rinse, sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not inverted upside down. Observed operator inverting properly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed minute steaks and slider hamburger patties in reach in freezer not covered. Observed operator and chef covering.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun and holster in bar with build up on it.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed industrial plates stored up and not inverted. Observed cook removing them and put them for immediate use.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on storage rack bar. Observed operator removing them and put in dish.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket head down, not stored hung to dry
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some black like mold substance on cutting board at small make station.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 16, 2023 · Observed cutting board with some black mold substance on cutting board. Board on order during call back inspection. Time extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at small make table with score marks
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 16, 2023 · Observed cutting board with score marks on cutting board. Board on order during call back inspection. Time extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system solid with build up of grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 16, 2023 · Observed hoods being worked on during call back inspection. Time extended.
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed fried jalapeños stored in a covered container, stored on top of hand drying brown paper towels. Observed operator having employee remove said food product from the brown paper towel. And disposing paper towel
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed in three compartment sink hanging below the rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some black like mold substance on cutting board at small make station.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near Office was blocked with emptied boxes. Operator had all boxes removed and disposed on.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the inside bar, three compartment sink was removed and a high temperature dish machine was installed with out plan review approval.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at small make table with score marks
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a watch on employee's arm. Observed Operator having employee remove said watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system solid with build up of grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Jul 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

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.