Elena's Restaurant

615 Cross St #1101, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Passed · Aug 24, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 24, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 24

    Complaint Inspection

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. Passed Jul 15

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Passed May 13

    Complaint Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Bathrooms
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 8

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Elena's Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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