PUNTA GORDA, Charlotte County

BABCOCK NATIONAL

43071 GREENWAY BLVD, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Oct 15, 2025
City
PUNTA GORDA
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-62-1

Detail 24117803

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermal test strips for the heat sanitization Dish Machine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 24117804

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

06-09-1

Detail 24117805

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 oxygen reduced packaged fish thawed and not removed from packaging at Reach in Drawers. Operator removed the fish from reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 23896469

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/ Executive Chef: Heath Higginbotham, 06/26/2020.

02D-01-5

Detail 23896468

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

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-62-1

Detail 23592757

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operated able to provide by the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23592753

Intermediate - Wiping cloth bucket containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer wiping cloth bucket not labeled. Operator labeled the wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 23592754

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

14-09-4

Detail 23592755

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cut marks at frontline Make Table:

08B-38-4

Detail 23592756

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23592752

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

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23301787

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 buttermilk with no date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-62-1

Detail 23301783

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

06-09-1

Detail 23301782

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

14-71-4

Detail 23301786

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on handle at Display Cooler Unit.

08B-38-4

Detail 23301784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on the floor at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23301785

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted the choking sign. Corrected On-Site

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22684454

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef behind fully cooked chicken and beef at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22684455

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 Cramer at display cooler unit. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22684453

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.

13-03-4

Detail 22684452

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.

Nov 8, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.