Court-Side Cafe

5303 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL 34287

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Court-Side Cafe has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Interior of ice machine with rust” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Court-Side Cafe's latest score of 64 falls below the North Port average of 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over washed bell peppers in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test kit on premise.

16-37-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the beer taps.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler.

08B-49-4

Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust on and surrounding the plastic shield.

14-34-4

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed water from the three compartment sink flowing up through the drains underneath the three compartment sink and underneath the ice machine. An employee mopped up the standing water on the kitchen floor.

29-19-4

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on inside ice machine. possibly pink mold like substance on ice shield and rust. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

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 Mahi Mahi steaks in walk in cooler, thawing, without cut on package. Observed employee cutting package open. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Observed employee removing and placing in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's container of cooked shrimp in reach in cooler on make table. Food not segregated from establishment food. Observed employee put food in a pan, with a label for employees only, and storing in walk in cooler away from establishment food. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair net/ visor/ hat.

13-03-4

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands or putting on gloves. Observed employee making an egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich without gloves on. Did not observe hand washing either. Observed employee washing hands and putting gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-12-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM on site. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine in use, black mold like substance all around chute where ice comes out, rust inside ice machine, and missing ice shield. **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed forces on cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed ice bin with some ice inside and debris on bottom of bin. **Warning**

22-09-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer a case of French fries on the floor. Observed employee moving them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored mop head down, one on floor and one in mop bucket. Observed employee inverting mop head to up right position. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

42-01-4

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust all around inside ice machine. **Warning**

14-34-4

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Court-Side Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Court-Side Cafe on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Court-Side Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “interior of ice machine with rust” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Court-Side Cafe.

How does Court-Side Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Port?

Court-Side Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the North Port average of 78.

Has Court-Side Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Court-Side Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Court-Side Cafe 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 Court-Side Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Court-Side Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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