When was 153 Ice in Port Charlotte last inspected?

153 Ice in Port Charlotte was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 26, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has 153 Ice in Port Charlotte had?

153 Ice in Port Charlotte has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 153 Ice in Port Charlotte find?

153 Ice in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 26, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).

Has 153 Ice in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, 153 Ice in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

153 Ice in Port Charlotte

Name: 153 Ice in Port Charlotte Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 26, 2025

1595 S McCall Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33981

Charlotte County · Packaged Ice Self Vending · FDACS
Owner: Michael Taylor
FDACS Estab #: 39105

Overview

153 Ice in Port Charlotte has 5 inspections on record between January 2023 and September 2025, with a total of 9 violations. The facility is a packaged ice self-vending establishment. A focused inspection on January 31, 2023 documented 7 violations, including priority-level findings: raw ground beef stored directly under raw chicken in the cooler, chlorine sanitizer wipe cloth concentration exceeding 200 ppm, and pizza held using time as a public health control without proper time-to-discard labeling. All three priority violations were corrected on site during the inspection. A follow-up focused inspection on May 28, 2024 found no violations and noted no vended ice was available at the time of the visit. The most recent preoperational inspection on September 26, 2025 met all permitting requirements with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 26, 2025

153 Ice in Port Charlotte: FDACS Inspection History (5)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Sep 26, 2025 — Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 2 inspections

Jun 24, 2024 — Focused Inspection· 2 violations· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The issues described in request # 5115187 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.16 Perimeter walls and roofs not effective in protecting the establishment from the weather or the entry of insects, rodents, or other animals. 6-202.16

Gap bottom of back processing area door to outside

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Hair restraint observed missing on food service area employees.

May 28, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit made to check for available vended ice samples. No vended ice available.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Sep 1, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . JOHN PLAKIOTIS, OWNER SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(2) Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP

Observed packaged raw ground beef stored under packaged raw chicken. Cos, products moved and properly stored x

3-501.19(B)(2) Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(2) PfPf

Pizza using time as a control is not properly identified with time to discard. Cos, time that product was removed from temperature control determined to be in compliance and added. x

7-204.11 Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP

Chlorine sanitizer wipe cloth bucket concentration above 200 ppm. Cos, sanitizer concentration corrected and released x Print Date: 1/31/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)

Observed frozen raw shrimp being thawed in sink, not under running water. Cos, proper thawing procedures discussed and observed x

3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)

Bulk flour bin scoop hand le in contact with product. Cos, scoop removed and properly stored with handle remaining out of product x

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Chlorine sanitizer test strips missing for dish machine. Cos, sample of strips provided. x

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12 o

153 Ice in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions

When was 153 Ice in Port Charlotte last inspected?: 153 Ice in Port Charlotte was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 26, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has 153 Ice in Port Charlotte had?: 153 Ice in Port Charlotte has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 153 Ice in Port Charlotte find?: 153 Ice in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 26, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has 153 Ice in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, 153 Ice in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at 153 Ice in Port Charlotte?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at 153 Ice in Port Charlotte are: 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P; 3-501.19(B)(2): Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(2) Pf; 7-204.11: Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 P.