Celtic Ray Public House

145 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801417

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 22, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed smoked salmon over cooked rice at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the smoked salmon to a different Cold Holding Unit.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

      Observed scoop handle inside the flour at container next to cookline. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item.

      Fixed on the spot

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

      Observed both men's and women's restroom doors not tight fitting.

      Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

      Observed no cover on waste receptacles at women's restrooms.

    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.

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.

Most cited

Restrooms2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1