Circle K # in Port Charlotte

Last inspected:

2146 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Part of: Circle K Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Circle K #7427 in Port Charlotte had 4 inspections on record between August 2023 and March 2025, with 9 violations identified during a September 2024 sanitation inspection. All violations were corrected on site during that inspection, including removal of toxic material stored near single-service articles in the retail area, provision of disposable towels at the backroom handwashing station, and documentation of the water and sewer source. Subsequent focused inspections in November 2024 and March 2025 found no violations, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2025 completing an offsite verification of water and sewer documentation and removing the facility from check-back status.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Circle K # in Port Charlotte: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Offsite visit to confirm water/sewer bill and remove check-back

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: A Check-Back will be made in 30 days to ensure water/sewer source, documentation is received. Bill may be emailed to Inspector [email protected] Interagency water sewer form provided

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 9 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]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. A Check-Back will be made in 30 days to ensure water/sewer source, documentation is received. Bill may be emailed to Inspector [email protected] Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Retail: Toxic material stored with single service article near dump sink. COS: Removed toxic material near single serve articles. x
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Backroom: Individual disposable towels dispenser not working near ware washing station. COS: Disposable towels provided.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Backroom: No hand wash sign in restroom next to fountain drinks

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. 6-202.16Repeat
Backroom: Gap in rear door in ware washing area.
4-402.12 Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable not sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at least a 6-inch clearance between the floor and the equipment; or counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not elevated on legs that provide at least a 4-inch clearance between the table and the equipment. 4-402.12
Backroom: Beverages not stored with 6 inch clearance between the floor and equipment in Storage area behind cooler
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside: No backflow device on water bib next to ice box.
5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Backroom: No waste receptacle provided near hand sink in ware wash area.
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
Backroom: Floor in ware washing area covered with debris and dirt.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Backroom: Mop was not placed in position that allows drying. COS Placed mop in position that allows air-drying.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Circle K # in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle K # in Port Charlotte last inspected?
Circle K # 7427 in Port Charlotte was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 4, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Circle K # in Port Charlotte had?
Circle K # 7427 in Port Charlotte has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Circle K # in Port Charlotte find?
Circle K # 7427 in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 4, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Circle K # in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Circle K # 7427 in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Circle K # in Port Charlotte?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Circle K # 7427 in Port Charlotte are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P.

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