TRADING POST
3190 MATECUMBE KEY RD, Punta Gorda FL 33955 · 8137326588
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 10 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 during inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling money and putting on gloves without washing hands and touching other clean utensils. Educated employee to compliance by washing hands.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottle water in containers not 6 inches off the floor at Walk in Cooler. Operator placed the food item at least 6 inches off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on the butter sitting on shelf above Make Table. Operator time marked the food item.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed coleslaw with only the day of the month. Operator date marked the month.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at Walk in Cooler.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the container from handwash sink.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Observed bottle waters not at a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Operator placed the bottle waters a minimum of 6 inches off the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Walk in Freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at prep table next to stove. Operated placed the food item at Walk in Cooler to thaw.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter at prep table. Operator time marked the food item.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at frontline.
Met inspection standards. 2 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 at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
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. Observed incomplete documents. Operator completed the documents during inspection.
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.