Cass Cay Restaurant & Bar
3200 Matecumbe Key Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606753
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitOct 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.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Earlier inspections 1
A93Routine inspection3 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitOct 9, 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
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed beef 116°F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the beef on the stove to a minimum of 165°F.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Observed no Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. Operator completed the form during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed multiple inoperable Cold Holding Unit at kitchen.
Repeat violation
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.