TROPICAL SAZON & GRILL
106 RIO VILLA DR, Punta Gorda FL 33950 · 240-644-2418
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022030496 | May 6, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Observed no Clean-up of Vomit and Diarrhea Cleaning Written Procedure. Emailed the form.
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 no proof of Food Employee Reporting Agreement forms. Emailed the form.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over peppers at Reach in Cooler. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs to the bottom of Reach in Cooler.
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 document not completed. Operator completed the document.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish in reduced oxygen package at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the fish from oxygen reduce package.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Provided the written procedure.
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. Provided the document which was completed during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple scotch pads at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the items.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed from reduced oxygen packaging.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator discarded the milk due to manufacturing expiration date of 09/06/2023.
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 not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator discarded the milk due to manufacturing expiration date of 09/06/2023.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
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.
No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.