Faull Inn (The)

2670 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 342245535
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
50
Score
High Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Faull Inn (The) stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Englewood restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
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 with a hose connected.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over butter packets in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of fryer oil stored on the floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the rear exit screen door not self-closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for brown gravy in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
51-11-4
50
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed on dry storage shelf the following dented cans: Cut Green Beans #10, West Creek,1 ; Sliced Ripe Olives #10, Roma,2. Observed operator remove cans and segregate for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer put away clean, with food build up on blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on fryers, handles and outside of equipment with grease coating on equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cambro lid broken/cracked. Observed operator throwing away lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Microwave with dried on food splatter on inside.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in coolers, gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a cambro lid with an old label on it. Observed operator removing label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum foil containers in storage room stored face up. Observed operator inverting to face down. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
58
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of reach in door handles in kitchen, food debris on handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed on reaching coolers in kitchen, door handles with some food debris on backside of handles during callback inspection. Time extended.
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved and stained cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed cutting boards with some food stains and some groove marks on them during callback inspection. Time extended.
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler under hot well station, in kitchen with torn gasket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed torn gaskets during call back inspection gaskets on order. Time extended.
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit doors, gaps in doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed at exit doors, small gaps in doors during callback inspection. Time extended.
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed gaskets in kitchen with some food debris on them during callback inspection. Time extended.
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed screen door in back of establishment, not self closing and wide open. Observed operator closing screen door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed screen door on self closing during callback inspection. Time extended.
35B-03-4
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 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. Observed cook touch pants, then proceed to pull items out of pizza oven. Observed operator coaching and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains on them. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed debris underneath handles of reach in coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with multiple groove marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife/ food mover stored in between make station and reach in freezer. Observed operator removing food mover to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout establishment with black mold like substance on gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers on shelf in storage room not inverted. Observed operator corrected on site.
25-06-4
61
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on Pepsi dispenser in bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed scored cutting board in kitchen in use. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of yellow onions on floor in dry storage. Observed operator removing and placing on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple small buckets with par cooked chicken wings in them with out covered protection in walk in cooler. Observed employee wrapping wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dry storage area and bar area un sealed concrete flooring. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on counter next to phone above "junk" cabinet. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
70
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. E mailed proper information to operator.
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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures. E mailed proper information to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at server station. Spoke with operator on proper procedures.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cardboard pizza boxes stored on top of slim Jim trash receptacle. Spoke with a cook on this. Observed cook correcting. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter across from soda dispenser not stored in sanitizer.
21-12-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Faull Inn (The) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Faull Inn (The) on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Faull Inn (The)?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Faull Inn (The).

How does Faull Inn (The) compare to other restaurants in Englewood?

Faull Inn (The) most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.

Has Faull Inn (The)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Faull Inn (The) have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Faull Inn (The) means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Faull Inn (The) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Faull Inn (The) is inspected around three times per year on average.