CULVERS
With 8 documented inspections, CULVERS in NORTH PORT has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5648 TUSCOLA BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465917
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed gaskets on order during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
Inspection Date: 7/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897259
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers on line, food debris on back sides of handles. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros on drying shelf stacked wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea/ Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda station in drive thru, around nozzles with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, soiled gaskets. Observed employee clean and sanitize gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on cambro stored on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin in cabinet, in drive thru without a label. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-28-4: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 touching apron, then proceed to continue to work without washing hands and changing gloves. Coached employee. Employee wash hands correctly and put on new gloves. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects under neath drink station (storage cabinet ) in drive through.observed none of them landing on any food contact surfaces. 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 milk not date marked. Coached, then observed employee date marking milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at entrance to cook line with beverage stains. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840480
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a storage bucket on drying shelf, stored up, instead of stored open end down.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without any hair restraint, cooking.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed sporadically in reach in coolers/freezers throughout establishment, torn gaskets.
- 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea dispenser/Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in dining room, soda dispenser around spouts with black mold like substance
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on storage drying rack, along with some measuring spoons. Observed operator remove and put into dish to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a large cambro with batter still on container, put away clean. Observed operator remove container and put into dish for rewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on cambro, put away clean. Observed operator remove and put into dish for removal and re washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in, stand up freezer with breadcrumbs on bottom. Observed employee starting to clean out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed what appears to be flour bins next to hot wells, with out identifying labels on them
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in drive thru and in kitchen cook area with brown stains, food, paper, etc in side sinks. Observed operator starting to clean out sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 8/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840113
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed through out kitchen area, especially on lids,old labels stuck on lids Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: Observed old labels on lids on storage shelf during call back inspection. **Time Extended **
Inspection Date: 7/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773394
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on ice machine shield, inside machine Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal shakers put away clean in a bin across from walk in freezer, not inverted Repeat Violation 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 head phones being charged on prep table by office Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with out a beard guard on. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed soda station in drive thru with accumulation of mold on back side of dispensing handles and same situation at customer self service machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed through out kitchen area, especially on lids,old labels stuck on lids Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4: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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away dirty. Removed can opener and put into dish **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink across from ice machine blocked with an air floor fan and a five gallon bucket of fryer equipment. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at drive thru hand washing sink, sink being used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Operator with no proof of Manager Certification, and no Certified manager on premises. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 4/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8640737
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on line without beard guard preparing food Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Coca-cola dispensing machine around nozzles with black mold like substance on it.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros on dry storage shelf labeled dry dishes Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not stored properly to dry Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed behind microwaves no labeling on two white containers with powder like product in them
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in holder with food debris on it Repeat Violation
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door blocked with broken down boxes. Observed operator removing boxes out of the way, clearing a path on his own. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519892
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed inside of door handles on reach ins with food debris build up.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave across from fryer top inside with dried on food debris on shield.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato slicer put away clean.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks in drive thru and by fry station being used as a dump sink
Inspection Date: 10/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372297
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top of dishwasher debris on it
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple men working with no beard guard. Was told there were none on premises. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple dishes on drying rack wet nesting.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container, scoop inside container with handle down touching flour.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed third pans with old labels stuck on them. Stored on drying shelf.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple employee wearing gloves. When changing task from food handling, to raw food, back to food handling gloves were not changed.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it.