F. M. Don's
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, F. M. Don's has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Punta Gorda average 82, so F. M. Don's is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Observed unsealed concrete at the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
95
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Operator corrected to 100ppm by replacing with a new sanitizer and priming it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish behind buttermilk at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no waste receptacle with lid at women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage of employee at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at both Men's and Women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
52
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ajeu 131F at steam table. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to a minimum of 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup in the interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling times missing at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage can of employee at Reach in Cooler. Operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at bar.
29-17-4
67
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed on 1 side of the splitter and not the other side.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw beef over cooked beef at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at wait station handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at both Men's and Women's restrooms.
31B-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
50
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed partial cooked beef over sauce at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags not date marked at kitchen. Operator date marked the tags. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
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 dairy creamer at bar not date marked. Educated the operator. The operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed training certificates expired date not documented. Operator documented the date. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline. Educated the employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple missing tiles at ware washing area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled at various locations throughout the kitchen during inspection.
36-34-5
41
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over mushroom gravy at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee placing cheese with bar hands on salad. Operator discarded the salad. Educated the operator. **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes at wait station. Educated the operator.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at entrance to Walk in Cooler in the kitchen. Educated the operator.
38-07-4
52
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed SafeStaff certificates with no expiration date. Operator wrote expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
67
Dec 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching ready to eat garnishes at cookline. Employee discarded the food items. Educated the employee to wear gloves after washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers at ware washing area dish shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline.
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at bar, cookline, and prep area.
31B-04-4
50
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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 half and half container of creamer at wait station Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was F. M. Don's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at F. M. Don's on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at F. M. Don's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at F. M. Don's.
How does F. M. Don's compare to other restaurants in Punta Gorda?
F. M. Don's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Punta Gorda average of 82.
Has F. M. Don's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at F. M. Don's have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at F. M. Don's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is F. M. Don's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, F. M. Don's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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