Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink on the server expo line blocked by a blender pitcher stored inside of the hand sink. The operator removed the blender pitcher from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three companies sink in the prep area. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the handwashing sink near the dish area. The max temperature was 73F.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the employee restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution for the sanitizer bucket on the server line at 0ppm. The operator discarded the solution and replaced with a solution at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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 milk opened in server ally without date marking. Observed operator date marking milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line near dish area, with food stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line, near dish, with grooves through cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in server ally, glasses stacked, wet nesting. Observed employee separating glasses to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cook line near office, microwave with food debris on shield. Observed operator remove shield and wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in server ally, reach in coolers and freezer with soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink. Observed operator hanging up mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 13 rodent droppings in electrical room, along with 4 traps. Observed operator sweeping up droppings and mopping room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean, with debris on blade. Observed operator removing can opener and placing in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of reach in coolers on front line with food debris on rails. Observed operator starting to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on back door, left hand side, door handle down.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of French fries stored on floor, observed operator removing case from floor and storing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fan guard inside of microwave with food debris on guard. Observed operator removing and putting into dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
64
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
58
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one #10 can of green beans on dry storage shelf. In storage room. Observed operator removing can and throwing away. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed various meat drawer on line with cold temperatures at 46F for raw hamburgers, raw chicken, raw fish. Observed operator icing down the produce. Temperatures dropped to 42F raw hamburgers, 42F raw chicken, and 41 raw fish 7 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grooved cutting boards in prep area where baking is done, stains with black mold like substance. Observed operator throwing away one of the cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink by syrup station with stains inside sink, showing signs of hand washing sink being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a portion 4 oz cup being used to scoop blueberries in syrup without handle on scoop. Observed operator removing portion cup, and discarding blueberries
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in prep area where baking is done. Observed operator throwing away one of the cutting boards **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser/ Orange Juice Dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed build up around dispenser nozzle of juice.
22-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers and freezers with accumulation of food debris and black mold like substance on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on cambros in bakery prep area stored clean.
16-46-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambros in bakery prep area.
24-08-4
45
Jun 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed slicer in baking area with food debris on it. Not properly cleaned and sanitized. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed slicer in baking area with food debris on it. Not properly cleaned and sanitized during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-45-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM on premise during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed no proof of CFM on premise during call back inspection. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of reach in coolers with build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed back side of reach in coolers with build up during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen hand sink by walk in floor bowed up and tile not sealed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed at kitchen hand sink by walk in floor bowed up and tile not sealed during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves through out kitchen with dried on food debris inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed microwaves through out kitchen with dried on food debris inside during call back inspection. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
67
Jun 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed slicer in baking area with food debris on it. Not properly cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings on and around a pallet of paper goods by office in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook on line rub nose with wrist and continue to prepare food. **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on exposed line with black mold like substance on them. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM on premise during inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of reach in coolers with build up. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on expo line cutting boards with multiple cuts in them. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach in electrical panel box on bottom ledge. Panel goes floor to ceiling. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottle on prep shelf in bakery prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris, grease build up, and broken dishes behind grill line in kitchen **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen along cove molding behind equipment, accumulation of food and debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen hand sink by walk in floor bowed up and tile not sealed. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves through out kitchen with dried on food debris inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk-in dish area soiled with dried on food. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket and not rung out and properly hung up to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
32
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over spinach leaves at make table. Operator moved the raw poultry to a proper and safe location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed liquid egg carton in the same container as spinach leaves at Make Table. Operator discarded the spinach leaves.
08A-08-5
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.
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.
53B-14-5
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 Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwaves. Operator cleaned the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
47
Aug 25, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuums breaker at mop sink y connector.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE broccoli. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove base by walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf in food prep area. Operator had employee move phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream freezer and reach in freezer at end of cooks line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook's line soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights over cooks line with no shields in place.
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood over cooks line with extensive grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of self service items on the floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
50
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of cranberry sauce. Can was dented at the seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands when cleaning dishes.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over RTE pies in walk-in freezer. Cook moved pies to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed expired gallon of milk with expiration date of 8/1/2022 in server reach in cooler. Manager disposed of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed with no date mark on the water filter by the ice machine.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse sanitizer towel in hand wash sink and leave in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is utilizing time as a public health control for pancake batter with raw eggs in it. Provided manager with form to complete. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in kitchen by cook line.
41-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed plug missing in green dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing and broken cove basing by walk-in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on rear exit door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed build up of food debris in microwaves on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield with uncovered exposed bulbs over cooks line.
38-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed burritos in walk-in cooler that were on top shelf of floor rack. Manager covered product. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt in unlabeled containers in prep area.
02D-01-5
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249.
How does Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 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 Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1249 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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