Portside Tavern
3636 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801846
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed residue buildup in the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice machine during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Operator closed the lid.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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 cell phone at prep table next to air fryer. Operator removed the cell phone.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.