Rossinis Bistro & Cafe

18101 Murdock Cir, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Port Charlotte restaurant, which scores around 82. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of medicine stored in a metal container with salt and pepper. The medicine was removed and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

06-09-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the operating license on display expired 12/1/2025.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. The employee properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups stored stacked wet behind the bar.

24-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade. Observed operator putting can opener into dish to be washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler under long window.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler under long window.

23-03-4

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with food debris on blade. Observed operator cleaning and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some food debris on backside of handles on reaching cooler in cooler at make table.

23-24-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed vegan sauce and cooked ground beef in reach in cooler without covering. Observed operator covering containers.

08B-12-5

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

May 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in food container.

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep counter.

12B-07-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and fish thawed in standing water. Operator moved to running water / refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in unlabeled container.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rossinis Bistro & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe.

How does Rossinis Bistro & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Rossinis Bistro & Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Rossinis Bistro & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rossinis Bistro & Cafe 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 Rossinis Bistro & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rossinis Bistro & Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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