WHITE ELEPHANT PUB
1855 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 34223
Englewood Beach
Charlotte County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by cooks line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fry oil on floor is kitchen and case of produce on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hand wash several walls in kitchen and storage area that have holes and damage that is still under renovation from hurricane damage.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwasher area. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed drain under 3 compartment sink has been reinstalled during renovations due from hurricane and is positioned to high to drain properly.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink at end of cooks line has been removed during renovations due to hurricane damage.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwasher area. Warning
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed people walking dog through enclosed area of restaurant bar area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair in kitchen due to storm damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair in kitchen due to storm damage. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen due to storm damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen due to storm damage. **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen and bar areas due to hurricane damage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen and bar areas due to hurricane damage **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed walls have had dry wall throughout kitchen removed for repairs due to storm damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed walls have had dry wall throughout kitchen removed for repairs due to storm damage. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair in kitchen due to storm damage. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen due to storm damage. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen and bar areas due to hurricane damage Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed walls have had dry wall throughout kitchen removed for repairs due to storm damage. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. All paperwork was destroyed during hurricane. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certification paperwork was destroyed during hurricane. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. All certifications were destroyed during hurricane. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. All paperwork was destroyed during hurricane. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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 6-5oz portions of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and 10-4oz portions of mahi- mahi in Walk-in cooler completely defrosted and labeled indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of fish. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed em beverages on shelf above food and clean equipment at cooks line. Observed operator remove beverages. Repeat 10-4-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed employee remove tongs. Repeat 10-4-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6-5oz portions of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and 10-4oz portions of mahi-mahi in Walk-in cooler completely defrosted and labeled indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of fish.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at dishwasher area blocked with pans. Observed employee remove pans. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed rust screw in ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed rust screw in ice machine. **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 cheese and hot dogs in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Observed open cheese and hot dogs in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
13
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in spice mix at cooks line. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in tall reach-in cooler with soiled. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 roaches in the back dry storage area adjacent to the kitchen area and 8 at floor at front bar. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and prep tables through kitchen. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees belonging on rack above clean equipment at dishwasher area. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tall reach-in cooler has torn gasket and door hand is wrapped with duct tape. Warning
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed rust screw in ice machine. Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly swatter hanging food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed fly swatter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair at back storage room- vermin present. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensils stored with food contact surfaces up. Observed o correct storage. Rep 3-29-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed operator fix hose. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce in crock pot at end of cooks line at 133F that had been reheating for 3 hours. Observed the following items in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Beef (48F - Cold Holding); rice (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been in cooler for 2 days. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all items Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Sliced steak (48F - Cold Holding); rice (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been in cooler for 2 days. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all items Warning
- 03E-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce in crock pot at end of cooks line at 133F that had been reheating for 3 hours. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD40 and stainless steel cleaner on shelf above olive oil in dry storage room. Observed operator move chemicals to prop storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Warning
- 02C-03-5: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 cheese and hot dogs in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 3-29-23 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Observed sliced with soiled with food debris. Warning
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands in mens room. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at end of cooks line used as dump sink. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement. Repeat 3-29-23 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by dishwasher washer area. Observed operator replace soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 13 basic).