Brothers Fish House

3821 Tamiami Trail Unit A, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801649

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 28, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Intermediate · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 5 basic (3 repeats)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitSep 28, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Observed no paper towels at prep area handwash sink.

    Basic5

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline. Employee placed hair restraint over their head.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

      Observed lime scale at interior of Dish Machine.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

      Observed women's restroom door not self closing.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Observed unsealed concrete between kitchen/prep area and Walk in Cooler.

      Repeat violation

      Ceiling tile missing.

      Observed gap in ceiling above AC handler at prep area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1