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THE CREPE CHEF

119 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT #G, Port Charlotte FL 33953

Last inspected Jul 21, 2025 · 5 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1801908
Grade history
AUG 23
DEC 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2015036794Aug 19, 2015Sep 22, 2015$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler at make table.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in prep table soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gasket.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at make line, shelves rusting
Basic/14-33-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not in protective container with lid, just sitting on shelf. Observed employee putting filters in zip lock bag
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023
High priority/50-17-3
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multi use pine cleaner and a pinalen surface cleaner hanging above prep table. Observed operator removing and putting in proper place.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in prep cooler.
Basic/14-11-5
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical bottles (3) on plexiglass glass next to working utensils and over food to be prepped. Observed operator removing said bottles to correct location.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crepe batter in house made without date marking.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons not inverted on cleaned shelf. Observed operator removing silverware and re washing and stored correctly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed lighter, and personal medical items in cook/prep area. Observed Operator removing them and putting into pocket.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed personal vape on prep counter. Observed operator removing personal items
Basic/12B-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.