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STRETTO ITALIAN CHOP HOUSE

5600 SUNSEEKER WAY, Port Charlotte FL 33980

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats240
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1802091
Grade history
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next to tea urns with tea/coffee stains.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed raspberry or strawberry like substance snide a bottle at bar, put away clean.
Basic/16-48-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on 3 bottles at bar, put away clean.
Basic/16-46-4
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro stacked wet nesting on dry rack. Observed operator remove, rehash, rinse and sanitize containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on inside top of microwave, dried food debris. Observed operator cleaning microwave properly.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed front of house reach in cooler with food debris on gaskets. Observed operator cleaning gaskets completely.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a cambro with old label on it, put away clean. Observed operator remove label, wash, rinse and sanitize container.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 18, 2024Inspection 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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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed steam pan underneath clean storage rack on floor. Observed operator remove and put in dish rack for dish machine washing
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed floor mats rolled up and standing in up right position with objectionable odor coming from them as soon as you step off elevator into dish area. Observed operator contacting housekeeping to re clean and dry mats properly.
Basic/36-64-5/Corrective Action Taken
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at three compartment sink in dish area a bus tub underneath a pipe collecting water that is leaking from pipe. Observed operator putting in a repair order.
Basic/29-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with stains on them
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves in them
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros on drying rack in dish wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket. Not properly hung up to dry
Basic/42-01-4
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.