HURRICANE CHARLEY'S RAW BAR & GRILL
300 W RETTA ESPLANADE, Punta Gorda FL 33950
Last inspected Jan 4, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
OCT 23
JAN 24
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies at ware washing area and 5 flies at prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022053187 | Nov 3, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $400 |
| 7--2018008921 | Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 14, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Oct 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole at ware washing area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at various locations in kitchen.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area.
Oct 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee placing clean trash bag in the trash can and then stirred taco meat with clean utensil. Educated the operator.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies at ware washing area and 5 flies at prep area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk, 09/18/23 and buttermilk, 08/25/23 not date marked and present with expiration manufacture date at Walk in Cooler. The food items were discarded.
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, 09/18/23 and buttermilk, 08/25/23 not date marked and present with expiration manufacture date at Walk in Cooler. The food items were discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed soap at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of dead flies. Observe 10 flies dead at women's restroom.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole at ware washing area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at various locations in kitchen.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at various locations throughout the establishment.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed rice at sushi station. Operator time marked the food item.
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 Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Handed the vomit and diarrhea written procedure to the operator.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle at flour container by Pizza Station. Operator removed the container.
Door to the exterior mop sink soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at various locations throughout the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at Walk in Freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed some spots at ware washing area.
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.