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HERITAGE LANDING CLUB HOUSE

14601 HERITAGE LANDING BLVD, Punta Gorda FL 33955 · (941) 747-7261

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats250
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1802113
Grade history
FEB 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 356 seats at the establishment. Emailed the seating change evaluation form.
Basic/51-09-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on the can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking the cookline handwash sink. Operator removed the cart from blocking the handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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 reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the fish from reduced oxygen packaging.
Basic/06-09-2/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed box of okra on the floor at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food item off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled at dry storage area. Operator labeled the food item.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 31, 2025Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed residue buildup in the interior of oven at cookline next to reach in drawers.
Basic/22-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted. Operator posted the choking sign.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at cookline handwash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta with not date marked at Reach in Cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at interior of ice machine. Operator sanitized the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple plates not inverted at kitchen frontline on top shelf.
Basic/24-05-4
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws not wrapped at bar.
Basic/25-27-4
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 356 seats at the establishment. Emailed the seating change evaluation form.
Basic/51-09-4
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Emailed the seating change evaluation form.
Basic/51-15-4

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.