How many inspections has Corner Store in Punta Gorda had?

Corner Store in Punta Gorda has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Corner Store in Punta Gorda find?

Corner Store in Punta Gorda was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 15, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Corner Store in Punta Gorda had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Corner Store in Punta Gorda has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Corner Store in Punta Gorda

Name: Corner Store in Punta Gorda Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 15, 2025

2001 Rio De Janeiro Ave Ste, Punta Gorda, FL 33983

Lee County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: D S Investment Group INC DBA Corner Store
FDACS Estab #: 37008

Overview

Corner Store in Punta Gorda had 4 inspections on record between March 2023 and April 2025, with 6 violations total. A May 2024 inspection found priority violations for hot-held food temperature control (potato wedges measured 124–126°F, below the required 135°F minimum) and improper chemical storage (oven cleaner spray bottle stored beneath a flattop grill near cooking utensils). The facility corrected both issues on site: reheating the potato wedges to 165°F and relocating utensils to proper storage. Priority foundation violations included missing date marks on cocktail sauce, opened raw bacon, cheeses, and tzatziki sauce in the walk-in cooler, and absence of backflow prevention devices on exterior hose spigots; all were corrected on site by dating prepared items and documenting the backflow issue. The facility was also required to submit documentation of approved water supply within 30 days. The most recent inspection on April 15, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations documented.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

6Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 15, 2025

Corner Store in Punta Gorda: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Apr 15, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Required samples no available. Hemp statutes given and discussed with management

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 1 inspection

May 28, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICHELLE MADDOX, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to: [email protected]

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

KITCHEN: Potato wedges had internal temperature ranging 124-126 degrees F in hot case. COS- food item reheated to 165 F, and rearranged in hot case under heating element. x

3-501.17(A) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) PfPf

KITCHEN: Cocktail sauce in walk-in cooler without date mark. COS- Employee determined date prepared and labeled with date mark. 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

KITCHEN: Opened package of raw bacon, american and shredded cheeses, and tzatziki sauce without date mark. COS- employee determined date opened and labeled with proper date mark. x

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

KITCHEN: Spray bottle with oven cleaner stored underneath flattop grill near cooking utensils. COS- Utensils moved to proper storage. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

KITCHEN: Inside of ice machine has accumulation of black residue around ice chute and baffle. COS- Ice machine cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

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 prevention device installed on hose spigots on outside utility sink area.

2023 — 2 inspections

Apr 10, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request # 5095243 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Corner Store in Punta Gorda: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Corner Store in Punta Gorda last inspected?: Corner Store in Punta Gorda was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 15, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Corner Store in Punta Gorda had?: Corner Store in Punta Gorda has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Corner Store in Punta Gorda find?: Corner Store in Punta Gorda was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 15, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Corner Store in Punta Gorda had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Corner Store in Punta Gorda has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Corner Store in Punta Gorda?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Corner Store in Punta Gorda are: 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) P; 3-501.17(A): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) Pf; 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.