THE CHEFS

Name: THE CHEFS
Address: 2150 TAMIAMI TRL #22-24, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948, US
Rating: 54.7

2150 TAMIAMI TRL #22-24, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948

License #1801997

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54.7 Grade F / 100

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THE CHEFS in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 54.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 26 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 11, 2026 shows 24 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 18 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a food preparation surface at the server station and sushi bar. The employees properly stored the beverages.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the rear exit in the kitchen not protected with a self-closing device. Observed the self-closing device on the dining room rear exit door in disrepair.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged escolar bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the escolar.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (48F - Cold Holding) on ice at the server station at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the tofu has been held for less than one hour. The operator submerged the container with the tofu in an ice bath.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the handwashing sink at the server station out of order and in disrepair. Observed a nearby hand sink near the dishmachine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over ready to eat bagged soup in the glass door reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw calamari.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door handles on the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the cardboard.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit of the dining room blocked by cardboard boxes. The operator removed all items from the exit path.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 82F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the knives from the standing water and stored in a clean dry container.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at the handwashing sink near the kitchen rear exit. Observed maximum hot water temperature of 83F.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager Dollarporn Komolvitch arrived during the inspection.
[10-17-4] In-use knives stored in cracks between a food preparation table and the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the sushi bar. The operator properly stored the knives.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged escolar bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the escolar.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling tile in disrepair between the mens and womens restrooms.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind the bar and near the bag in box sodas.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed uncooked rice uncovered in dry storage. The operator covered the rice.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the handwashing sink near the dishmachine.
[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 the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line nearest the rear exit.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a box of raw tuna stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in dry storage and the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic containers.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and forks in silverware rack stored handles down after being washed, in server ally to be rolled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at handwashing sink, in between ice machine and soda station, in server ally, a ladder blocking sink. Observed in bar, a blender stored in handwashing sink.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed large hole in ceiling tile in between restrooms.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in server ally, top, inside microwave soiled with food debris.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps at back door next to restrooms.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed panko crumbs in sushi bar, sitting in a strainer and bowl with no covering to protect.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone at Sushi Bar. Get off phone, go into kitchen, come back to sushi bar, resume working with no hand washing
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex stored nested to packaged food and above jasmine rice and other dry goods, on dry storage shelf.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in sushi area and in kitchen, gaskets in reach ins soiled with food debris
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in container without identifying label.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cover lid broken and taped with duct tape. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler at sushi bar
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at sushi bar with hands on hips, then go into kitchen with cell phone, then resume working with no hand washing.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at sushi bar, employee washing a sushi knife in handwashing sink, no soap, then put back on cutting board.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in bar, milk opened without date marking

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