Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight

4200 Tamiami Trail #E, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 26, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

The pattern that stands out is “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, which has been cited two times.

Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight's latest score of 67 falls below the Port Charlotte average of 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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. Observed Food Employee Reporting Agreement document not completed. Operator completed the document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Robert Wilson, 06/18/2019.

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale at interior of Dish Machine.

16-23-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup in the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned the interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed raw shell eggs not time marked at cookline. Operator time marked the shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

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 marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple disposable containers not inverted on shelf at frontline. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

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

02D-01-5

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in prep sink at room temperature. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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 at 0ppm due to empty sanitizer container. Operator replaced with a new container of sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils at ware washing area. Operator inverted the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-05-4

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 handle touching at flour container. Operator removed the handle from touching. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

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 milk at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed mini-bowl used to scoop food items at Make Table. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight.

How does Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight 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 Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight is inspected around three times per year on average.

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