Finnegan's Grille and Pub
1825 Tamiami Trl Unit F2, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801385
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the door handle broken and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
Observed a build up of food residue on the breading station reach in cooler door handle.
More time given
- First visitJul 24, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed deli ham (58°F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the service window. An employee moved the ham to the lower portion of the reach in cooler. Observed raw ground beef (56°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (54°F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced beef (57°F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. An employee moved the ground beef to the walk in cooler. The employee emptied half off the contents of the sliced beef and cooked rice and moved the foods to the walk in cooler. Observed sliced cheese (53°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52°F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the grill. An employee emptied half of the contents and moved the food to the walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (47°F - Cold Holding) in the breading station. An employee placed bags of ice on the raw foods. Employees stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held within 1 to 2 hours.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw ground beef stored over squeeze bottles of 1,000 island dressing and horseradish sauce in the reach in cooler near the grill. The raw ground beef was properly stored.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed boxes of fries stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed a broken door handle repaired with tape on the reach in cooler at the service window.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the breading station reach in cooler.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the surface area surrounding the nozzles at the server station soda machine soiled with residue buildup. Observed the shelving used to store clean dishware above the hand sink near the grill soiled with an accumulation of dust and debris.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed an employee cell phone stored on the chicken wing sauce station. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the rear exit in the kitchen.
The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located behind the keg cooler.
For reporting purposes only. The operator removed the propane tank.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.