Maple Leaf Sandbar
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
74
Score
Maple Leaf Sandbar has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which Maple Leaf Sandbar's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed the lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Freezer.
36-02-5
74
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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 open gallon of milk with no date marked. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at the interior of ice machine. Operator sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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 not removed from reduced oxygen package at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet cups stacked next to ice bin with no air flow at front counter.
24-08-4
78
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 gallons of milk with expiration date of 01/19/25 at Display Cooler Unit.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over cooked fish nor commercially packaged at Walk in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 open gallon of milk not date marked at Display Cooler Unit. Educated the operator.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline.
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
50
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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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 at Display Cooler Unit. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed Men's restroom door not enclosing with tight fitting.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup on handles at double Reach in Cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken wings on floor at Walk in Freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at Walk in Cooler.
14-17-4
67
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed inside of door handles at walk in cooler and freezer. Operator cleaned the door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator covered the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
78
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 under 50ppm on test strip. Operator using the additional dish machine at the establishment until repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at ware washing area.
36-27-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at frontline handwash sink. Operator posted the sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maple Leaf Sandbar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maple Leaf Sandbar on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maple Leaf Sandbar?
Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maple Leaf Sandbar.
How does Maple Leaf Sandbar compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Maple Leaf Sandbar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Maple Leaf Sandbar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maple Leaf Sandbar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maple Leaf Sandbar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Maple Leaf Sandbar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maple Leaf Sandbar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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