Donatos
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
39
Score
Donatos, located at 1900 Tamiami Trl Unit 117 in Port Charlotte, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 13, 2025, resulting in a score of 39. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and ten minor violations. Notably, repeat violations were observed concerning mold-like substances in the ice machine, improper food dispensing with a bowl, and food debris buildup on equipment handles.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
30
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Feb 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Violations — Nov 13, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on ice shield, in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed copper mug handle touching polenta on make line. Observed Chef removing mug. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at salad station, reach in cooler doors, backsides of handles with food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
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 salmon in rop packaging thawed without removing salmon. Observed chef voluntarily discarding fish. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with multiple groove marks on them at make tables in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
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 copper mug handle touching polenta on make line. Observed Chef removing mug.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in server station/dessert station, to go containers not inverted upside down. Observed Chef inverting properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed croutons on shelf at salad station with no lid. Observed Chef placing lid on croutons. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, with no identification label. Observed Chef labeling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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 pasta maker with hands on hips, touching shirt, going to resume work, had to be told to wash hands.
12A-28-4
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 heavy cream on make line, in kitchen, without date marking.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, at make tables in kitchen. Observed slicer in pasta station with dried on food debris on cutting blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks with , to go containers, drain stoppers, ice, coffee cup, icing tube tip, etc. throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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