Skillets

24123 Peachland Blvd A10, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Skillets has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Port Charlotte average 82, so Skillets trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 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 not date marked at front counter Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Spatula stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed spatula on oven handle at cookline. Operator removed the spatula and placed on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

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 cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline. Employee placed a beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cups stacked at wait station. Operator layer the cups on the side to allow airflow. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup at slicer blade. Operator cleaned the slicer blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large container inside the basin at cookline handwash sink. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of 4 years instead of 3 for expiration date on foodhandler training certificate. Educated the operator of 3 years for the length of training.

53B-10-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopy of foodhandler training certificate. **Repeat Violation**

53B-09-4

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hasbrowns 74F at cookline underneath flat grill shelf. Educated the operator and emailed Time as a Public Health Control Written Procedure as it will be implemented immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw eggs and then touching clean plates/utensils at cookline. Educated to compliance by washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-27-4

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cardboard boxes blocking the prep area handwash sink. Operator removed the cardboard boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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 provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

53B-09-4

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 milk not date marked at front counter Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed whole grain container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong at oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed the tong. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Feb 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Skillets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Skillets on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Skillets?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Skillets.

How does Skillets compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Skillets most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Skillets' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Skillets have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Skillets 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 Skillets inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Skillets is inspected around three times per year on average.

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