CULVERS
5648 TUSCOLA BLVD, North Port FL 34287 · 941.876.3681
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects under neath drink station (storage cabinet ) in drive through.observed none of them landing on any food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands at the hand sink near the fryer station.
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/1/2025.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table in the prep area of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the bucket.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in a bucket near the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Jul 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on counter.
Jul 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 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 employee touching apron, then proceed to continue to work without washing hands and changing gloves. Coached employee. Employee wash hands correctly and put on new gloves.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects under neath drink station (storage cabinet ) in drive through.observed none of them landing on any food contact surfaces.
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 not date marked. Coached, then observed employee date marking milk.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at entrance to cook line with beverage stains.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers on line, food debris on back sides of handles. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing handles.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros on drying shelf stacked wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on counter.
Iced tea/ Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda station in drive thru, around nozzles with black mold like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, soiled gaskets. Observed employee clean and sanitize gaskets.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on cambro stored on dry storage shelf.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin in cabinet, in drive thru without a label.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in drive thru and in kitchen cook area with brown stains, food, paper, etc in side sinks. Observed operator starting to clean out sinks.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a storage bucket on drying shelf, stored up, instead of stored open end down.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without any hair restraint, cooking.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed sporadically in reach in coolers/freezers throughout establishment, torn gaskets.
Iced tea dispenser/Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in dining room, soda dispenser around spouts with black mold like substance
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on storage drying rack, along with some measuring spoons. Observed operator remove and put into dish to be washed.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a large cambro with batter still on container, put away clean. Observed operator remove container and put into dish for rewashing.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on cambro, put away clean. Observed operator remove and put into dish for removal and re washing.
Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in, stand up freezer with breadcrumbs on bottom. Observed employee starting to clean out.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed what appears to be flour bins next to hot wells, with out identifying labels on them
Aug 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed through out kitchen area, especially on lids,old labels stuck on lids
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away dirty. Removed can opener and put into dish
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink across from ice machine blocked with an air floor fan and a five gallon bucket of fryer equipment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at drive thru hand washing sink, sink being used as a dump sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Operator with no proof of Manager Certification, and no Certified manager on premises.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on ice machine shield, inside machine
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal shakers put away clean in a bin across from walk in freezer, not inverted
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed head phones being charged on prep table by office
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with out a beard guard on.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed soda station in drive thru with accumulation of mold on back side of dispensing handles and same situation at customer self service machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed through out kitchen area, especially on lids,old labels stuck on lids
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket, not properly hung up to dry.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 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 it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on line without beard guard preparing food
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Coca-cola dispensing machine around nozzles with black mold like substance on it.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros on dry storage shelf labeled dry dishes
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not stored properly to dry
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed behind microwaves no labeling on two white containers with powder like product in them
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door blocked with broken down boxes. Observed operator removing boxes out of the way, clearing a path on his own.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato slicer put away clean.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks in drive thru and by fry station being used as a dump sink
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed inside of door handles on reach ins with food debris build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave across from fryer top inside with dried on food debris on shield.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple employee wearing gloves. When changing task from food handling, to raw food, back to food handling gloves were not changed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top of dishwasher debris on it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple men working with no beard guard. Was told there were none on premises.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple dishes on drying rack wet nesting.
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, scoop inside container with handle down touching flour.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed third pans with old labels stuck on them. Stored on drying shelf.
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.