FUSION CANTINA
24123 PEACHLAND BLVD UNIT A16-A17, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954
License #1801999
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →FUSION CANTINA in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 12, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels left on the containers following washing.
- [46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit door near the office blocked by furniture. The operator cleared the exit pathway.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened beverage stored on a food preparation table in the back prep area. The operator properly stored the beverage.
- [02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked birria not marked with the date when removed from the freezer.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
- [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed an ice machine not included in the original plans added in the dry storage area.
- [14-02-4] Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed 4 copper lined Moscow Mule cups behind the bar. The operator placed the copper cups out of service.
- [40-06-5] 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 top of a box of plastic wrap in the back prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored near a flat top cooking surface in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the spray bottles.
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