BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB

Food safety records indicate BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB in PORT CHARLOTTE has 4 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

992 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925714

  • 13-03-4: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:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on reach in coolers at make table and pizza table with torn gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4: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
  • 12A-25-4: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on make line with food stains. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780115

  • 14-10-4: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: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

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843050

  • 14-09-4: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: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: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:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in cooler throughout kitchen, gaskets soiled. Warning
  • 22-53-4: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on make table in kitchen food stained cutting board. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8694952

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed