Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte

Last inspected:

1380 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Overview

Asian Cai Lay Market, a grocery store in Port Charlotte, has received 2 inspections on record between June 2024 and November 2025, with a combined 6 violations. All violations were intermediate priority (Pf) findings related to employee health and food safety management. The facility was cited twice for lacking a probe thermometer available for temperature verification, twice for the person in charge failing to correctly answer employee health policy questions, and twice for the absence of written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events — the second citation in November 2025 marked as a repeat violation. The most recent inspection on November 21, 2025 resulted in "Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements" with all three violations noted as corrected and initialed by the establishment.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LEARY, 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.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Retail- Person in charge cannot correctly answer all employee health questions. Y o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPfRepeat
Retail- No written procedures for vomit or diarrheal clean-up.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Retail- No probe thermometer available for establishment.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Retail: Person In charge did not respond to all questions. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Retail: No written procedures available.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Retail: A probe Thermometer was not available.

Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte last inspected?
Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 21, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte had?
Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte find?
Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 21, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf.
Does Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte have any repeat violations?
Yes, Asian Cai Lay Market in Port Charlotte has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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