17240 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, UNIT 2, FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed nick marks on knife. Operator discarded knife. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in reach in cooler not date marked. Educated operator on importance of date marking foods. Repeat Violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Educated operator on importance of defrosting reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut cabbage with barehands. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with plantains in reach in freezer.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cucumber and garlic in reach in cooler. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut cabbage 55F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored in front service hand wash sink.
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store to buy bleach sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed soups and peas not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking. Repeat Violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed hot water temperature reaching 80F (waited 3 minutes). Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at 75F (waited 3 minutes). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed hot water temperature reaching 80F (waited 3 minutes). Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Warning
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Precooked foods in reach in freezer. Educated operator on importance of date marking. Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at 75F (waited 3 minutes). Warning
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Operator had technical difficulties ordering online. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
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. Warning
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled beverages stored on floor at front service area. Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Corrected On-Site Warning