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ELENA'S RESTAURANT

615 CROSS ST #1101, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

License #1801372

Latest inspection
August 24, 2026 · 9 findings · 4 critical
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2
Clean inspections
1
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0
Latest clean pass
July 15, 2026

The latest inspection on August 24, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in ware washing area.
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of medication (amoxicillin) on prep table reach-in cooler. The operator removed bottles of medication.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (44F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the raw beef into walk-in freezer.
  • [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shelled eggs then proceed to handle ready to eat food.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler on cook line gasket torn.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. The operator placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser.
  • [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. The owner changed out sanitizer bucket and refreshed the line into dishwasher.
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