PORTSIDE TAVERN
3636 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33952 · 941-629-3055
Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread with bare hands. Educated the employee and the bread was discarded.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread with bare hands. Educated the employee and the bread was discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup in the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the residue buildup.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils not inverted on shelf above Pizza Oven. Operator inverted the utensils.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed pizza sauce can 6 Lb. 11 Oz. dented at prep table shelf. Operator removed the can from shelf from being used.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed pizza sauce can 6 Lb. 11 Oz. dented at prep table shelf. Operator removed the dented can from being used.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup on the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the interior of the ice machine.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili 108F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator placed back in microwave to reheat to a minimum of 165F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sterno container on cart at frontline kitchen area on cart. Operator removed to the storage trailer.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint at kitchen. Employee placed hair restraint on their head over the hair.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb at back exterior entrance of the establishment. Educated the operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Observed at can opener blade.
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.
Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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. Operator completed the documents during inspection.
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.
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.