SBARRO #331
1441 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE607, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · (941) 629-6616
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed approximately 28 cucumbers with mold like substance on them and approximately 18 green peppers with mold like substance on them. Observed Manager voluntarily throwing the cucumbers and green peppers away into dumpster
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a nozzle at the soda machine soiled with a slime-like substance. The operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized the soda nozzle.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the ware washing area. The operator provided soap for the hand sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
May 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake (51F - Cold Holding) in the display case at the front counter. A time marking states the cheesecake was put out within the hour. The operator stored the cheesecake in the walk in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non-food grade brush used for olive oil. The operator discarded the brush.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels behind the front counter. The operator placed a trash can near the hand sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop head.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating and putting away truck without washing hands.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed ant bait next to counter line by sneeze guard. Observed operator removing ant bait. No signs of ants.
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 in walk liquid eggs open without date marking. Observed operator date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stains with black mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on front line with food debris inside and used paper towel. Observed operator cleaning clean out sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two short Co2 tanks not secure.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee chewing in food prep area. When asked if employee was chewing gum, the answer was no, it's food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Operator with out hair restraint, food prepping, cooking, etc. Observed operator put on hat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer with black mold like substance on gasket.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on shield. Observed operator cleaning shield.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed hotel pans stored face up on front counter shelf. Observed operator inverted properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Planter's Nuts on counter by hand sink and Togo boxes at front counter. Observed employee removing and storing properly.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in back with food debris on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in back prep area with grooves throughout the surface of cutting boards.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed by hand sink and can opener, utensils stored handles down.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers on dry storage shelf not inverted to open in face down. Observed Operator removing containers and inverting properly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink stored mop head down. Observed operator inverting mop to head down and hanging up.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine behind soda despising bar has black mold like substance on it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at pizza make table.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed approximately 28 cucumbers with mold like substance on them and approximately 18 green peppers with mold like substance on them. Observed Manager voluntarily throwing the cucumbers and green peppers away into dumpster
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee on front line drinking from her cup as a cashier.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed parmigiana cheese and croutons in containers without labels to identify them. Observed manager putting labels on them.
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.