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THE FISH COMPANY

Food safety records indicate THE FISH COMPANY in ATLANTIC BEACH has 6 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33950
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905151

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit near entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn. Observed reach in cooler door gasket on cook line torn.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at back door near walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor in walk in cooler unsealed. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect in service area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drink cooler Blue cheese stuffed olives (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated she had them out for inventory. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 40F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed hush puppy mix held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on hush puppy mix placed on line at 11:30. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb on hot water tank without back flow device. Manager placed a back flow device on threaded hose Bibb. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun. Holders in bar area soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee expired 8-21-2025.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer solution without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746658

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines soiled behind splash guards. Manager had someone start cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on table over can foods. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair located near walk in cooler entrance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor in walk in cooler unsealed. Repeat Violation
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Manager place chemical tube and prime machine. Second test Chemical dish machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in bar area Blue cheese stuffed olives (44F-50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated blue cheese olives were out this morning for an inventory count. Employee placed blue cheese olives in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled in bar area. Manager had employee start cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink on cook line. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791893

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance inside ice chute. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair located near 3 compartment sink. Observed ceiling air vents dusty on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor in walk in cooler unsealed. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese stuffed olives in bar area at 44F. Manager stated employee recently had olives out.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder soiled in bar area. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee expired 1-27-2024.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Manager paced label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643100

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at the top of unit around ice chute. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on clean drying rack not properly air dried. Manager removed and had pans washed and dried properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair located near 3 compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler floor unsealed. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532335

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the main ice machine, and the ice machine close to bar area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip top cooler cutting boards deeply grooved no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on cook line of coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed dishes and had employee remove stickers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler concrete floor unsealed. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381735

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floors not smooth and easily cleanable. ( unsealed concrete) Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Key lime pie with dairy topping 45°. Placed in cooler in kitchen few hours ago. Moved by manager to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 122°. Gravy 125°. Beans 127° in steam well. Placed about 30 mins ago. Person In Charge reheated items to 170-175°. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint