Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches

205 Wood St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is “establishment has no written procedures for employees”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Punta Gorda restaurant, which scores around 82. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor 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. Provided the written procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

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 form which was completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed salad station inoperable.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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**

02C-03-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at make table cutting board. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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11-26-1

11-27-4

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted at frontline. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches on file is from Sep 23, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches.

How does Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Punta Gorda?

Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Punta Gorda average of 82.

Has Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches 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 Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh Power Smoothies & Sandwiches is inspected around two times per year on average.

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