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Solid Health Score
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SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT in PUNTA GORDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 5, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 5, 2025 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not identified at front counter Reach in Cooler. Operator labeled the employee food item.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filter exposed to air contaminants at wait station. Operator covered the filters.
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 0ppm on test strip. Operator added chlorine to correct to 100ppm.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs behind partial cooked bacon at Walk in Cooler. Operator relocated the bacon to a proper and safe area at Walk in Cooler.
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