Deans South of the Border
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2025
58
Score
Deans South Of The Border, located at 130 Tamiami Trl in Punta Gorda, Florida, had a moderate risk inspection on April 25, 2025, with a score of 58. This inspection identified three major and five minor violations, including issues with lime scale in the dishmachine, a lack of a covered waste receptacle in the women's restroom, and an employee observed without a beard guard during food preparation. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
33
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Oct 25, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
52
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Violations — Apr 25, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle only partially covered at women's restroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at prep area with no beard guard. Employee placed beard guard over their hair/head. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at prep area with no hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint over their hair/head. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at men's restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
Nearby Restaurants