Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 13, 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 five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Punta Gorda facility scores 82, putting Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed removed tile from ceiling at back interior entrance to the kitchen. Operator placed tile back in the ceiling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles/vents at various locations at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at Make Table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on exterior soiled shelf of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice scoop and placed it in a clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching sugar at container by wait station. Operator removed the handle from touching the container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw whole muscle intact beef over ground raw beef at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/vents soiled above cookline at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on top of shelf at kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cut marks on cutting board at cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at prep area.
13-04-4
70
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed no foodhandler training at the establishment. The operator ordered the training books on 04/14/2025. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked with no airflow for drying in a timely manner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed wet nesting on containers at dish shelf. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork 131F at steam table. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F at Stove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef behind cooked crab-cakes at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Operator added more chlorine sanitizer to a minimum strength of 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
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
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked with no airflow for drying in a timely manner. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of black substance at multiple ovens at cookline. **Warning**
22-08-4
45
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Person in Charge: Devon Wallace; Ryan N. Snyder, 12/10/2018. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: The operator is in the process of completing the food safety manager certification. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles soiled at various locations throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed the ceiling tiles/vents in the process of being cleaned. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef behind crab cakes at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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 Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Person in Charge: Devon Wallace; Ryan N. Snyder, 12/10/2018. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
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/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles soiled at various locations throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign posted ware washing area handwash sink. **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 throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
50
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Executive Chef: Devon Wallace; Sous Chef: Ryan N. Snyder, 12/10/2018.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired: Devon Wallace; Ryan N. Snyder, 12/10/2018.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile at interior of back entrance door. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at various locations throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, corn meal, and all purpose breading mix not labeled at cookline. Operator labeled the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed some employees foodhandler training expired. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of foodhandler training certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at interior of back entrance to the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed missing ceiling tile at back entrance of establishment. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at dish shelf. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed multiple containers at dish shelf. Educated the operator. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
70
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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 carton of creamer at wait station Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of foodhandler training certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at interior of back entrance to the establishment. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at prep area handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at dish shelf. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
47
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken behind raw beef at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 employee at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs behind sauce at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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
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
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
47
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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 multiple employees at cookline. Educated to compliance by changing gloves and washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs behind sauces at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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 container of milk at wait station reach in cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish at room temperature in prep area. Operator placed in Walk in Cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cookline. Operator replaced with a clean container on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in water 90°F at Make Table. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple at oven handles. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar.
How does Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar compare to other restaurants in Punta Gorda?
Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Punta Gorda average of 82.
Has Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar 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 Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Leroys Southern Kitchen & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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