PICCOLO'S
5354 DUNCAN RD, Punta Gorda FL 33982 · 941-621-2200
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided the written procedure.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knife between make table and prep table. Operator removed the knife between the equipments and cleaned and sanitized.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips at ware washing area. Operator able to provide by the end of inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution on the floor at kitchen. Operator replaced with a clean sanitizer container and placed on shelf under prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled the food item.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong at frontline oven handle. Operator removed the tong above on shelf.
Large utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils not inverted at cookline. Operator inverted the utensils.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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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. Provided the written procedure.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager: Roberto Cean, 10/22/2018.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container with water at kitchen handwash sink. Educated the operator and employee.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the form which was completed during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs to a safe location by placing it on shelf.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at Make Table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution.
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