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THE SALTY TARPON

THE SALTY TARPON located in PUNTA GORDA has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 1.9/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

408 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 112

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900546

  • 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven handles at cookline. Operator removed the tongs to the shelf above stove. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple spoons not inverted at wait station. Operator inverted the spoons. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Make Table. Operator placed raw chicken on the bottom of Make Table. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bisque 113F and beef stew 122F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the food items on the stove to a minimum of 165F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container in basin of handwash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at interior bar handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746879

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restroom doors not self closing/tight fitting.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple tanks not adequately secured next to women's restroom.
  • 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 fish at Walk in Cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations at kitchen and Walk in Cooler.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip due to empty sanitizer container. Operator replaced the empty container with a full container to correct to a minimum of 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed heavy whipping cream 30 oz. date marked 03/02/25.
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hot side of handwash sink not enough water pressure at prep area/ware washing area handwash sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container inside the basin of exterior handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859356

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the form.
  • 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. Provided the form.
  • 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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site