Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Punta Gorda facility scores 82, putting Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over peppers at Reach in Cooler. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs to the bottom of Reach in Cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed document not completed. Operator completed the document. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish in reduced oxygen package at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the fish from oxygen reduce package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
74
May 1, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the document which was completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
78
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - 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 milk at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple scotch pads at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed from reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
78
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator discarded the milk due to manufacturing expiration date of 09/06/2023.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - 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 milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator discarded the milk due to manufacturing expiration date of 09/06/2023.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
58
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by garbage can at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand at 3 compartment sink. Educated the operator.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish at prep sink. Educated the operator.
06-09-1
55
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2021. . Repeat from 05-06-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster and fish stored over cooked, ready to eat chicken in a reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked with to go cups and lids. Operator removed items for sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Toaster over has a build up of food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes on food preparation table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Per operator, three compartment sink is not used for rinsing. Prior to sanitizing and air drying. Educated operator. **Warning**
16-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go clams stored on shelf not inverted for storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and fish thawing in standing water. Per operator foods were thawing for 10 mins and operator moved to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood.
How does Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood compare to other restaurants in Punta Gorda?
Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Punta Gorda average of 82.
Has Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capt Bills Hot Delicious Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.
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