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HARVEST GRILLE

25188 E MARION AVE, Punta Gorda FL 33950 · 9413911073

Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats184
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1800935
Grade history
DEC 23
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter 52F at front counter. Operator placed back in freezer to rapid chill the food item.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign.
Basic/51-13-4
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Corrected to 50ppm by priming the Dish Machine.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed taco meat not dated at Reach in Freezer. Educated the operator of date marking the food item.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at shelf above Make Table. Operator inverted the plates.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw fish over ginger at Make Table. Operator moved the ginger to a different location.
High priority/08A-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Jul 26, 2024Inspection 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed brief case at prep table. Operator removed the brief case.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter 52F at front counter. Operator placed back in freezer to rapid chill the food item.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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 at Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cutting board at Make Table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site

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.