Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

LUCKYS TASTE OF EUROPE

2414 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT C, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 14, 2026
City
Port Charlotte
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 24302763

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup at exterior of Dish Machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24302764

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple wet cups stacked at dish shelf. Operator removed the cups from being stacked to allow airflow. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 24027559

Intermediate - 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 open gallon of milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24027558

Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large handle spoons not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24027560

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled at kitchen. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 23698721

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed empty container of soda at handwash sink. Operator replaced the empty container of soap with a full container. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23698722

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23698723

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at Reach in Cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23449198

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Observed torn gasket at Make Table. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. Time Extended

Nov 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 23328555

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: The operator is in the process of completing the food safety manager certification. Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 23328556

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: The operator is in the process of completing the food safety manager certification. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23328554

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Observed torn gasket at Make Table. Time Extended

Oct 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23324247

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23324245

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cut potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); raw breaded SCHNITZEL (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23324244

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cut potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); raw breaded SCHNITZEL (46F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. See Stop Sale. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23324242

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23324249

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23324248

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sour kratz and beef in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23324243

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23324246

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine. Warning

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 23029657

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 23029659

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

16-23-4

Detail 23029658

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22428595

Intermediate - 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 heavy cream and sauerkraut at Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22428594

Basic - Plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple plates on shelf above Make Table.

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22194837

Intermediate - 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. Operator printed the document during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22194839

Intermediate - 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. Operator completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22194840

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at Make Table. Operator removed the knife to clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22194838

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on bottom of Reach in Cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 21680496

Intermediate - 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 sour cream at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21680495

Intermediate - 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.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21222720

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat sauce at Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21222719

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at salt container. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 20815375

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container at kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20815374

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 20435750

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen/ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed soap at the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 20435748

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

51-18-6

Detail 20435749

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.