Lehigh Acres, Lee County

THE ICE CREAM SHOP

1107 N HOMESTEAD RD STE A, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Oct 29, 2025
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 24155001

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.

41-17-4

Detail 24154999

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in the kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24155000

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets soiled.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23351880

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. Observed no proof of employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed no proof of state required food service training, operator states that employees are in the process of taking training and other employees are new. Admin Complaint

36-36-4

Detail 23351879

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in ware washing area and replaced with garbage bags. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed ceiling tile is still missing in ware washing area. Time Extended

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 23138433

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 and place banana in cup with their bare hands and add soft serve to the cup to make shake, explained to employee the proper way to handle ready to eat food and discarded shake. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23138435

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23138439

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. Printed form Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23138436

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed building up of food debris on can opener blade. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23138441

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23138442

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. Observed no proof of employee training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23138434

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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreement. Printed form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23138438

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in ware washing area and replaced with garbage bags. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23138437

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 23138440

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on left reach in ice cream serving case to seal bare glass/broken plastic handle. Warning

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 22330348

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

23-24-4

Detail 22330346

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on handle and gasket of walk in refrigerator.

36-37-5

Detail 22330345

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile textured and not easily cleanable in kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 22330350

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in prep area /service area of restaurant.

13-07-4

Detail 22330351

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server wearing bracelets on their arm while working with food.

36-73-4

Detail 22330347

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk in refrigerator soiled with food debris and syrup.

36-27-5

Detail 22330349

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in back area next to 3 compartment sink soiled with dust like material.

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20409379

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

41-10-4

Detail 20409380

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by single service items by register Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20409382

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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20409384

Basic - Food stored on floor by office

10-07-4

Detail 20409383

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 72°F, water removed Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20409381

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Milk mix thawed in standing water Corrected On-Site