Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

ASIA CAFE

1441 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Mar 25, 2026
City
Port Charlotte
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24466907

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw egg wash in the reach in cooler. The operator prop stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 24466909

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24466904

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-24-5

Detail 24466908

Basic - Hole in or other damage to walls in the main kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24466906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a storage rack used for clean dishware/equipment soiled with an accumulation of a grease-like substance.

29-49-6

Detail 24466905

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 24466903

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at the handwashing near the cook line.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-10-4

Detail 23918123

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch chest area around neck line and not wash hands.

22-02-4

Detail 23918122

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen, white cutting boards stains with with food stains on it.

14-09-4

Detail 23918121

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards stains in kitchen with groove marks on it.

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23780834

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut broccoli and cut cabbage in reach in cooler, in kitchen not date marked.

23-24-4

Detail 23780832

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up on back sides of handles, on reach ins in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23780833

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

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 23640766

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM certification expired 12/31/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed CFM certification expired 12/31/2024. Admin Complaint

31B-05-4

Detail 23640768

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser with paper towels inside, but unable to dispense. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed paper towel dispenser with paper towels inside, but unable to dispense during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **

36-32-5

Detail 23640767

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling tiles in kitchen area that are damaged. One has hole in it, the other one has water damage and is sagging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed two ceiling tiles in kitchen area that are damaged. One has hole in it, the other one has water damage and is sagging during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23479316

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 12/01/2024 Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23479311

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM certification expired 12/31/2024. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23479313

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser with paper towels inside, but unable to dispense. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23479309

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling tiles in kitchen area that are damaged. One has hole in it, the other one has water damage and is sagging. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23479310

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

24-18-4

Detail 23479315

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving spoon stored in a bain with handle down, observed operator inverting to handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23479312

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food in reach in freezer uncovered. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23479314

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket, not properly hung up to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23479308

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white container in storage room without proper identification label. Warning

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-42-4

Detail 22968394

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system during call back inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Observed hood filters missing during call back inspection. Time Extended Admin Complaint

45-04-4

Detail 22968393
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed hood suppression system fan not working in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed hood suppression system not working during callback inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Observed hood suppression system not working, smokey in kitchen, during call back report. Time Extended. Admin Complaint

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22911148

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of employee food training. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed no proof of employee training during call back inspection. Was stated that it's in progress and had to let go of two people. Time Extended

27-16-5

Detail 22911149

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water off at hand sink at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed no hot water on at hand sink front counter during call back inspection. Valve shut off. Time Extended

14-42-4

Detail 22911150

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system during call back inspection. Time Extended

45-04-4

Detail 22911151
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed hood suppression system fan not working in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed hood suppression system not working during callback inspection. Time Extended

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 5Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 22772866

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed the following dented cans: Hoisen Sauce #5lb can Lee Kum Kee -1; Oyster Sauce #5lb can Lee Kum Kee -1. Observed operator voluntarily segregating cans for return to vendor. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22772858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener that is in holder put away clean. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22772857

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in back room next to chest deep freezer, blocked with a shelf and a very large stainless steel cooking pot. Observed operator removing shelf and pot to un block. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22772864

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in back room next to chest deep freezer, with food stains inside sink showing signs being used as dump sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22772859

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of manager certification. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22772863

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sinks by wok in kitchen or by deep chest freezer in back room. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22772860

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of employee food training. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22772865

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink by wok in kitchen. Warning

27-16-5

Detail 22772867

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water off at hand sink at front counter. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22772855

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils not stored handles up in bain on drying rack. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22772856

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets through out kitchen on reach in coolers with black mold like substance on them. Warning

14-42-4

Detail 22772861

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter

10-20-4

Detail 22772862

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 22772869

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods either build up of grease like substance on them.

45-04-4

Detail 22772868

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed hood suppression system fan not working in kitchen

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 22422085

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 putting on a hat and had to be told to wash hands. Observed employee washing hands Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 22422087

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee move a squggie from kitchen area to mop sink , while on personal phone, touching dirty apron with out washing hands

22-02-4

Detail 22422089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris

23-24-4

Detail 22422084

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Food handles for cooking equipment with food like substance on them

40-06-5

Detail 22422086

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee on personal cell phone while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator telling employee to get Office Work phone. Employee put away.

13-03-4

Detail 22422090

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out a hair restraint. Observed operator giving employee a hat to put on, and employee did. Corrected On-Site

08B-23-5

Detail 22422093

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit.

14-42-4

Detail 22422083

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed two hood filters missing from hood system in kitchen

21-14-4

Detail 22422092

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed two buckets with dirty towels stored in them by three compartment sink near office

36-27-5

Detail 22422088

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walls soiled throughout kitchen

42-01-4

Detail 22422091

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Observed wet mop sitting in mop sink with mop head in sink, not hung up to dry properly