FORT MYERS, Lee County

KOTO GRILL

9902 GULF COAST MAIN ST D150, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
May 10, 2024
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

May 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 22863906

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in sugar bulk bin container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed scoop handle in contact with sugar in bulk storage bin. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22863903

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Time Extended

27-10-4

Detail 22863904

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at at mop sink. Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22863905

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking out of vacuum breaker on the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed water leaking out of vacuum breaker on the mop sink. Time Extended

May 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 6Basic: 14Total: 27

41-07-4

Detail 22860298

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed rubbing alcohol stored on top of plate ware shelf above prep cooler. Warning

41-15-5

Detail 22860309

High Priority - Dish solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 200 ppm chlorine off the surface of a plate . Warning

12A-18-4

Detail 22860307

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on pants. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 22860313

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee was hands with no soap in 3 compartment sink. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22860300

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed frozen un covered crab claws in standing frozen drain water leaking from condensers in walk in freezer. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22860296

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tofu 53F not date marking or time stamp per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22860306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon 47F, cream cheese 47F,imitation crab 48F, white Tuna 47F, tofu 53F in unit less than 4 hours per operator. Stop sale issued on the tofu, salmon, cream cheese, tuna and imitation moved to walk in freezer to bring down to proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22860314

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22860303

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to bathroom blocked by boxes of fry oil. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22860308

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon resting in hand wash sink at the sushi station. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22860310

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22860295

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food not date marked anywhere in reach in coolers or walk in cooler per operator. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 22860301

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22860305

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the interior bin of the ice machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22860299

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in sugar bulk bin container. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22860311

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tanks not secured. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22860312

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unlidded cup on prep table at sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22860315

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of sugar stored on the floor under to go boxing table in front of the kitchen. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22860304

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22860318

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon for rice stored in room temperature water of 74F Warning

27-10-4

Detail 22860316

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at at mop sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22860302

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

36-64-5

Detail 22860317

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed strong unpleasant smell ear rear door of kitchen exiting to the alley. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22860293

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered fish in walk in freezer. Observed cooked crab legs in standing frozen water in walk in cooler. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 22860294

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

29-11-4

Detail 22860292

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking out of vacuum breaker on the mop sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22860297

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at sushi station. Warning

Oct 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22400654

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oyster sauce opened but not marked with date opened. Per operator can was opened "a couple of days ago". Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Reduced fat milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Jar of Kimchi not date marked when opened Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 22400655

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tuna still under reduced oxygen packaging during thawing process in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Tuna thawed in walk in cooler still under reduced oxygen packaging Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Tune under reduced oxygen packaging thawing in walk in cooler Time Extended

Sep 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22252597

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oyster sauce opened but not marked with date opened. Per operator can was opened "a couple of days ago". Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Reduced fat milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22252595

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) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Time extended to 60 days from date of original inspection Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22252596

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Employee Health Reporting Agreement . Repeat from 04-07-2023 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Time extended to 60 days from date of original inspection Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22252593

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used in flour and sugar containers are scoops. Operator removed. . Repeat from 04-07-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Cups without handles used as scoops in food containers inside walk in cooler Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 22252594

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tuna still under reduced oxygen packaging during thawing process in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Tuna thawed in walk in cooler still under reduced oxygen packaging Time Extended

Aug 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22235219

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Operator set up triple sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)l Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22235218

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oyster sauce opened but not marked with date opened. Per operator can was opened "a couple of days ago". Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22235223

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dry storage area blocked with boxes and wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22235224

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) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22235225

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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Employee Health Reporting Agreement . Repeat from 04-07-2023 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22235222

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used in flour and sugar containers are scoops. Operator removed. . Repeat from 04-07-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22235217

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. Tuna still under reduced oxygen packaging during thawing process in walk in cooler Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22235220

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten banana on shelf above make table in cooks line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 22235221

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Above prep table on cooks line and above three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21920825

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21920827

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.

02C-06-5

Detail 21920830

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days egg rolls opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Operator dated egg rolls correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21920826

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense soy sauce container. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 21920828

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves out side cooler by dry storage. Educated operator on proper disposal.

10-17-4

Detail 21920829

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment reach in coolers in kitchen line. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21920824

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses by grill and prep line counter. Operator removed wet cloth.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 21546195

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shrimp under raw beef in reach in cooler in front of grill in kitchen line. Operator removed beef under shrimp. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21546196

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

03F-10-5

Detail 21546201

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked shushi rice on time control no written plans on site. Emailed forms.

53B-13-5

Detail 21546200

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.Observed no food handlers training certification for 2 out of 5.

24-08-4

Detail 21546199

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked plates wet nesting in counter behind prep area.

08B-47-4

Detail 21546198

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of soy sauce on the floor by storage rack.

10-07-4

Detail 21546194

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils for cooked rice in standing water at 85F.

32-17-4

Detail 21546193

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed employee bathroom door not self closing.

21-12-4

Detail 21546197

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket.

May 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 21077310

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-05-4

Detail 21077308

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee restroom and men's restroom.

51-11-4

Detail 21077309

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.