PORT CHARLOTTE, Charlotte County

BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB

992 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Nov 24, 2025
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 24210424

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24210426

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over fries at Reach in Freezer. Operator relocated the raw beef to Walk in Freezer. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24210428

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's bathroom doors not tight fitting.

51-11-4

Detail 24210425

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured at wait station next to multiple soda boxes. Operator secured the tank with a chain. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24210429

Basic - 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 reduced oxygen packaged fish at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24210427

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in water 106F at Flat Grill. Operator increased the temperature to a minimum of 135F at Flat Grill. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-25-4

Detail 23874545

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee put on hair restraints and return to work without handwashing.

22-02-4

Detail 23874548

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on make line with food stains. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23874547

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees in kitchen working without hair restraints. Observed employee putting n hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23874549

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on reach in coolers at make table and pizza table with torn gaskets. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23874546

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets on reach in coolers and walk in cooler with black mold like substance on gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-10-4

Detail 23582441

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler throughout kitchen. Gaskets on order. Time extended

23-03-4

Detail 23582442

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in cooler throughout kitchen, gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed on reach in cooler throughout kitchen, gaskets soiled. New gaskets on order. Time Extended

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-53-4

Detail 23555586

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dish machine not dispensing quaternary solution. Observed operator shut down machine and call eco lab. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23555588

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed scotch bright degreaser packet on shelf with wing sauces. Observed operator removing packet and storing in closet properly. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23555585

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on make table in kitchen food stained cutting board. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23555590

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on make line with grooves on it Warning

14-10-4

Detail 23555587

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler throughout kitchen. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23555589

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen microwave with food debris on top I side. Observed operator cleaning I side of microwave. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23555584

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

Jul 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.