Bob Evans Restaurant 451
1050 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801622
What drove the grade
Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the chemical/cleaning storage room.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the chemical/cleaning storage room.
Basic4
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed plastic containers not properly air dried and stacked wet on top of one another in the dish area.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands.
Observed a whisk used for iced tea stored below the soap dispenser at the hand sink in the server area. The operator removed the whisk.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed missing ceiling tiles due to air conditioner repair above the employee break room.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink.
The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.