Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City

10175 Tamiami Trl Unit 1160, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 13, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City has been inspected four times since 2022. Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City was last inspected on Oct 13, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City dates to Oct 13, 2023.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Punta Gorda restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs 75F at prep table. Operator discarded the food item.

03A-02-5

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

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 - No copy of latest inspection report available. Educated the operator.

51-18-6

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm on test strip due to tube not being in the sanitizer. Operator placed tube in the sanitizer and primed the sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-02-4

53B-02-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handle. Operator removed to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

10-20-4

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

View 4 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat corn beef at Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties 99°F at shelf above Flat Grill. Operator placed in cold holding unit to cool the food item. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control Written Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm on test strip due to empty sanitizer container. Operator set up 3 compartment sink using quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by multiple containers and dish trays at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed all items to allow clear access to the handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed soap at the handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs to a proper and safe location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-20-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City on file is from Oct 13, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City?

Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City.

How does Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City compare to other restaurants in Punta Gorda?

Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Punta Gorda average of 82.

Has Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Stingrays Bar & Grill @ Muscle Car City means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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