CULVERS
1140 JOBEAN RD, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-766-9006
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (55F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the cold holding unit behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator stored the butter in the lower portion of the cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (55F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the cold holding unit behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator stored the butter in the lower portion of the cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed chili at 11:35 (93F - Reheating) in the bain marie in the kitchen. A time mark shows a prep time exceeding 2 hours prior to temperature operator increased the heat for the holding unit. Observed chili at 11:55 (154 - Hot Holding).
Feb 25, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese has been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the employee restroom.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary solution for the sanitizer bucket behind the front counter at 0ppm. The operator discarded and refilled with a solution at 200ppm.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands. Total time from start to finish 12 seconds.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching shirt and apron, then resuming work without washing hands and changing gloves.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in freezer by fryers, soiled handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed black bowl to go containers in bag, but bag is opened and containers are exposed due to being stored face up.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching apron with gloves on and then proceeding to cook with out hand washing or glove change.
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 milk open at ice cream reach in coolers with debris without date marking. Observed operator dating milk.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at drive thru handwashing sinks being used, no paper towels. Observed at operator replacing towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a Togo container being used as a scoop for nuts. Observed operator removing Togo container.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled on top, on guard. Observed operator cleaning guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black mold like substance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour without identifying labels. Observed operator labeling items
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker placed at the incorrect location at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated the operator.
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 open container of milk not date marked at Walk in Cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard for employee at cookline. Employee placed beard guard on their beard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked with no airflow at dish shelf.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple food items not the minimum of 6 inches off the floor at Walk in Freezer.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection 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 black mold like substance on inside frame of ice machine. Observed Employee cleaning off the debris.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen reach in cooler door handles with food debris on them
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed dried on food debris on microwave guard over hot wells in kitchen. Observed Operator cleaning guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with food debris on them.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container to the left of the white flour container without an identifying label. Observed operator putting on label.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection 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 tomato/onion slicer with food debris on it, put away clean
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets torn and in need of repair on line in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice buildup on ceiling of walk in freezer
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed hand sink next to eye washing sink with out a waste disposal can
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on cook line at three drawer rich in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on back side of drop door (behind where it is attached).
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food in walk in not segregated. Observed Manager move to proper segregated area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container, food scoop handle touching flour.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind Co2 tank with red soda syrup splash on it.
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