COURT-SIDE CAFE
5303 HERON CREEK BLVD, North Port FL 34287 · 941-429-0927
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over washed bell peppers in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test kit on premise.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the beer taps.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler.
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Interior of ice machine with rust on and surrounding the plastic shield.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed water from the three compartment sink flowing up through the drains underneath the three compartment sink and underneath the ice machine. An employee mopped up the standing water on the kitchen floor.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on inside ice machine. possibly pink mold like substance on ice shield and rust.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Mahi Mahi steaks in walk in cooler, thawing, without cut on package. Observed employee cutting package open.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Observed employee removing and placing in designated area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's container of cooked shrimp in reach in cooler on make table. Food not segregated from establishment food. Observed employee put food in a pan, with a label for employees only, and storing in walk in cooler away from establishment food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair net/ visor/ hat.
Feb 17, 2025□ 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 cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed forces on cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust all around inside ice machine.
Dec 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands or putting on gloves. Observed employee making an egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich without gloves on. Did not observe hand washing either. Observed employee washing hands and putting gloves on.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM on site.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine in use, black mold like substance all around chute where ice comes out, rust inside ice machine, and missing ice shield.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed forces on cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed ice bin with some ice inside and debris on bottom of bin.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer a case of French fries on the floor. Observed employee moving them off the floor.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust all around inside ice machine.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored mop head down, one on floor and one in mop bucket. Observed employee inverting mop head to up right position.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection 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.