WATSON'S ICE CREAM
1540 RIO DE JANEIRO AVE, Punta Gorda, FL 33983
Charlotte County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WATSON WEST INDUSTRIES · License: SEA1801669
WATSON'S ICE CREAM in Punta Gorda, FL has 19 inspections on record with 44 total violations (2.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of March 14, 2025
Inspection History (19)
Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Nov 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 7, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
May 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Jan 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Jan 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
How Does This Facility Compare?
WATSON'S ICE CREAM has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Charlotte County average of 0.06 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.97.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has WATSON'S ICE CREAM had?
- WATSON'S ICE CREAM has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has WATSON'S ICE CREAM ever been shut down?
- No, WATSON'S ICE CREAM has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at WATSON'S ICE CREAM?
- The most frequently cited violations at WATSON'S ICE CREAM are: Proper sewage disposal, Clean multi-use utensils, Premises clean.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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