Estero, Lee County

PERKINS

20320 GRANDE OAK SHOPPES BOULEVARD, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Dec 11, 2024
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

32-07-4

Detail 23415909

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed guest during inspection have an accident on the floor and wall of the ladies room.

36-32-5

Detail 23415908

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several small holes in the ceiling tile above the ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 23415910

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle is broken. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23415911

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor around perimeter of kitchen ,and under all equipment soiled with food debris / grease. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23415914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler lowest shelf to the left of the fryer on on all line kitchen gaskets.

35B-07-4

Detail 23415913

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed old dryer vent in wall of building adjacent to the ice machine needs further abatement to completely seal opening.

36-27-5

Detail 23415912

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled around perimeter of the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-11-5

Detail 23116173

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23116175

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in dry storage under shelves around perimeter, and grease on the cook line build up under the fryers. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23116177

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing on cook line. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 23116178

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with ready to eat apple mix in the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23116176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in cooler gaskets on the cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23116174

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in dry storage removed from the bag and not properly inverted or stored in a secure location to prevent contamination.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 22411201

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans dented green beans. Operator moved cans aside to return for credit. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 22411204

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands while preparing food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 22411197

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 eggs with cracked shells. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22411192

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared over 24 hours ago according to operator,with day labels but no actual date on the label.

23-24-4

Detail 22411193

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris buildup on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.

12B-07-4

Detail 22411194

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages next to silverware wrapping area across from dish machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22411205

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys next to waffle iron.

14-11-5

Detail 22411191

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken not able to securely close.

36-73-4

Detail 22411202

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in dry storage soiled with food debris around perimeter of wall under shelves. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22411207

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22411196

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked plastic pans on pan storage shelf.

51-13-4

Detail 22411206

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted, emailed operator form HR 5030-105. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22411199

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler walls and shelves.

36-01-4

Detail 22411195

Basic - Shelf above cook line not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of food debris on top shelf on cook line.

14-17-4

Detail 22411200

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

36-27-5

Detail 22411198

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22411203

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on counter next to oven on back cook line.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

12A-27-4

Detail 22156890

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then handle utensils and plates no hand-wash or change of gloves.

12A-07-5

Detail 22156880

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves no hand wash.

29-34-4

Detail 22156884

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 1 vacuum break missing at mop sink sink on hose line. Operator changes hose configuration. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22156887

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored in sink upon beginning the inspection. operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22156889

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on cook line line not protected from debris, observed cook wipe plates with chemical sanitizer. Spoke with manager on options for protecting plates. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22156883

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawing in package. Operator slit packages. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22156882

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed monster energy drink on cook line. Operator moved cup Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22156891

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on cutting board on cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 22156892

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed server without hair restraint while engaged in serving food. Spoke with manager regarding proper hair protection. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 22156888

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dry storage area has a build up of food debris under shelves around perimeter of store room.

10-12-5

Detail 22156886

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop not protected sitting next to ice machine on wire rack shelf.moved ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22156881

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters on service line and in dry storage not protected from environmental hazards, educated manager on proper storage. Corrected On-Site

21-01-4

Detail 22156885

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed cook on line wipe plate with sanitizing solution and serve, educated cook as to how to wipe a plate with single use towel that was clean and dry. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 22156893

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar next to ice tea machine at servers station, not labeled. Labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 21863887

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and ceiling vent soiled with dust or grease above cook line. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21863886

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no beard guard.

36-17-5

Detail 21863884

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked and cracked in walk in freezer by door Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21863885

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of sugar on floor in dry storage area. Sugar moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 21334885

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented rusted cans of whole berry cranberry sauce. The manager is discarding dented rusted cans. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21334884

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw salmon in walk-in cooler. The manager re-arranged food rack and placed raw hamburgers on the bottom rack in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21334880

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

27-17-4

Detail 21334878

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed lack of water pressure at hand washing sink beside dishwashing machine.

27-16-4

Detail 21334883

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water in women's restroom only reaching 89F.

36-34-5

Detail 21334882

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

08B-49-4

Detail 21334881

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in stand up reach-in cooler in way station. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21334886

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-17-4

Detail 21334877

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21334879

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cook line. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21334876

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwashing area.

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 20587137

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched glasses then continues preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves . Employee educated on proper handwashing and glove use Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20587143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut fruit 44°F in walkin cooler Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 20587138

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by pop syrup boxes Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20587140

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in fruit bin

10-01-5

Detail 20587141

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed containers flour bin Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20587139

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in dry storage area As well as coffee filters unprotected

21-12-4

Detail 20587142

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20336262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 51°F in walkin cooler, side door to be kept closed for cooling Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 20336260

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20336261

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.