Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

CULVERS

1140 JOBEAN RD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Port Charlotte
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24396420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese has been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

33-38-4

Detail 24396419

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the employee restroom.

21-08-4

Detail 24396421

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary solution for the sanitizer bucket behind the front counter at 0ppm. The operator discarded and refilled with a solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-17-4

Detail 23946007

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands. Total time from start to finish 12 seconds.

12A-28-4

Detail 23946010

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching shirt and apron, then resuming work without washing hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23946006

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in freezer by fryers, soiled handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23946009

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23946008

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed black bowl to go containers in bag, but bag is opened and containers are exposed due to being stored face up.

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 23811406

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching apron with gloves on and then proceeding to cook with out hand washing or glove change.

02C-03-5

Detail 23811407

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 milk open at ice cream reach in coolers with debris without date marking. Observed operator dating milk. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23811403

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at drive thru handwashing sinks being used, no paper towels. Observed at operator replacing towels. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23811402

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a Togo container being used as a scoop for nuts. Observed operator removing Togo container. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23811408

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled on top, on guard. Observed operator cleaning guard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23811404

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23811405

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour without identifying labels. Observed operator labeling items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 23448610

High Priority - Vacuum breaker placed at the incorrect location at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated the operator.

02C-03-5

Detail 23448611

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 container of milk not date marked at Walk in Cooler.

13-04-4

Detail 23448607

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard for employee at cookline. Employee placed beard guard on their beard. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23448609

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked with no airflow at dish shelf.

08B-47-4

Detail 23448608

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple food items not the minimum of 6 inches off the floor at Walk in Freezer.

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23025829

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on inside frame of ice machine. Observed Employee cleaning off the debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23025830

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen reach in cooler door handles with food debris on them

22-08-4

Detail 23025831

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed dried on food debris on microwave guard over hot wells in kitchen. Observed Operator cleaning guard. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23025828

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with food debris on them.

02D-01-5

Detail 23025832

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container to the left of the white flour container without an identifying label. Observed operator putting on label. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22527982

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato/onion slicer with food debris on it, put away clean

14-11-5

Detail 22527980

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets torn and in need of repair on line in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 22527983

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice buildup on ceiling of walk in freezer

33-06-4

Detail 22527981

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed hand sink next to eye washing sink with out a waste disposal can

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22401364

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on cook line at three drawer rich in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22401366

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on back side of drop door (behind where it is attached). Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22401367

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food in walk in not segregated. Observed Manager move to proper segregated area. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22401365

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container, food scoop handle touching flour.

36-27-5

Detail 22401368

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind Co2 tank with red soda syrup splash on it.

Mar 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21849500

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. Observed 0ppm on test strip due to empty sanitizer container. Operator set up 3 compartment sink due to no replacement of sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21849501

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in Charge: Fenel Barthelus. Individual with the manager certificate arrived by the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21849502

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21849503

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at dessert topping station. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21565670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cooler drawer basked on cooks line.

14-01-5

Detail 21565671

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in container of cashews. Operator removed ramekin Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21565669

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 20925420

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of dish machine. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20925419

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20424050

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw white fish at fry station at 48°F. Operator moved into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 20424051

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container with salt and pepper mix in prep area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site