7-eleven in Punta Gorda
Last inspected:
3139 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33950Part of: 7-Eleven Florida health inspections, violations & closures
7-Eleven #37937A in Punta Gorda has been inspected twice, revealing recurring temperature control and employee health policy violations. A September 2025 inspection identified 10 violations including cold-held milk measured at 45°F (required 41°F or below), cream and milk containers date-marked for 14 days instead of the required 7-day standard, and missing written procedures for responding to illness events. All corrected violations were initialed by the inspector. A December 2022 inspection found chicken bites in the deli display case at 126°F (required minimum 135°F) that were heated to proper temperature during the inspection, an empty soap dispenser in the men's restroom that was filled on site, and a missing written procedure for vomit and diarrhea cleanup. The employee in charge also could not adequately answer questions about employee health policies. Most violations were corrected on site during both inspections.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
7-eleven in Punta Gorda: FDACS Inspection History (3)
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· 10 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours
for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service
equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed
components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage
and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency
specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Retail: A dark residue on ice chute of the soda machine (cos) ice chute cleaned during the
visit
3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail: milk and creamer with an internal temperature of 45 degrees F. (cos) the product
was moved to walk in cooler
x
3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24
hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at
41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as
day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Retail: open boxes of cream and milk with a date marking of 14 days (cos) products date
marked with a 7 day code.
x
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: Written procedure is not available
Good Retail Practice Violations
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Kitchen: employee wearing bracelet during food processing
5-501.11
Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables
not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111
Outside: Holes in the front panel of the dumster
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not
kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food
not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside: Dumpster lead open
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
Retail: Dust accumulation on walk in cooler ceiling. Kitchen: Dirt and debris on the floor
below food equipment
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing
or other possessions. 6-501.110
Kitchen: employee handbag stored next to hot case
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d)
F.A.C.
Retail: Food permit unavailable
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection. Sample unavailable.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
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 .
MICHELLE CLARK, CLERK
SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast
cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at
130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Chicken bites in deli display case at 126*f. cos, product heated to proper temperature and released
o
2-102.11(C)
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
Employee health policy questions not answered fully as required
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
Written vomit/diarrhea clean up procedure could not be shown to inspector during visit.
o
Print Date: 12/20/2022
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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
Soap dispenser in mens restroom is empty. Cos, soap added
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Proper hair restraint missing on deli area food handling employees
o
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Product residue build up on diary shelving in walk in cooler
o
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept
covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered
when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Dumpster lid remained open during visit
o
7-eleven in Punta Gorda: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was 7-eleven in Punta Gorda last inspected?
- 7-eleven #37937a in Punta Gorda was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 26, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has 7-eleven in Punta Gorda had?
- 7-eleven #37937a in Punta Gorda has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 7-eleven in Punta Gorda find?
- 7-eleven #37937a in Punta Gorda was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 26, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has 7-eleven in Punta Gorda had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, 7-eleven #37937a in Punta Gorda has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at 7-eleven in Punta Gorda?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at 7-eleven #37937a in Punta Gorda are: 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf.
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