INKA GRILL PERUVIAN CUISINE

Name: INKA GRILL PERUVIAN CUISINE
Address: 1900 TAMIAMI TRL STE 116A, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948, US
Rating: 53.3

1900 TAMIAMI TRL STE 116A, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948

License #1802108

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53.3 Grade F / 100

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INKA GRILL PERUVIAN CUISINE in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 18 minor.

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Latest clean pass

March 11, 2026

The most recent inspection was clean, with no violations documented on March 11, 2026.

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Inspection coverage

80%

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Inspection History

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Warning Issued
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle a cell phone then handle a clean cutting board without changing gloves. The employee changed gloves and cleaned the cutting board.
[14-09-4] Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the dishmachine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
[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 a food preparation surface on the cook line. The cell phone was properly stored.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed multiple desserts available for customer self-service with no labeling.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed an accumulation of food debris on the door handles of the reach in coolers on the cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go boxes stored unprotected on top of the reach in freezer near the walk in cooler.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects in dry storage.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoop.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the chlorine solution for the dishmachine behind the bar at 0ppm. Observed the chlorine solution for the main dishmachine at 0ppm. The operator to set up the three compartment sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef products thawing in bowls on counter without running water. Observed operator place in walk in cooler to thaw. Product in temperature.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel underneath cutting board on make station. Observed operator removing towel.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in coolers and freezers.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on cutting boards, food stains on boards, in kitchen
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed potatoes cooling in a dish rack for draining. Observed operator voluntary discarding potatoes.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container, handle of scoop touching flour. Observed operator place scoop in properly.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee gum , opened, on make table in kitchen. Observed operator removing gum and throwing away.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed Tres Leches in grab and go cooler, prepared on site, with no labels on containers anywhere.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reaching freezer..
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed heavy cream sitting on top of make station out of temperature. 65F. Observed operator voluntary throwing away into garbage can. No stop sale issued.

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