North Fort Myers, Lee County

PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1140

13620 N CLEVELAND AVE, PKWY, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Apr 8, 2026
City
North Fort Myers
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-08-4

Detail 24499278

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24499280

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles in walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 24499279

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops for butter and sour cream in standing water 103F.

10-03-4

Detail 24499282

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well in use but no running water. Standing water at 103F. Operator stated part on order to repair stripped faucet.

16-46-4

Detail 24499281

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on shelf above three compartment sink and shelf next to walk in cooler.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-54-4

Detail 24127393

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed dishwasher temp at 151.9F. Operator already has three compartment sink set up for manual handwashing of plate ware and utensils. Operator calling technician to service dishwasher. Second and third attempts at temperature were 150F. Operator had a bypass installed and now using chlorine for sanitizing. Sanitizer at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24127392

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 on counter of reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24127391

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf next to walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24127394

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 23572740

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook crack shell eggs with gloved hands then place ready to eat bacon on breakfast sandwich without changing gloves. Discussed proper glove usage and hand washing practices with Operator. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23572739

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and lighter on microwave over cold table on cook's line. Operator had items removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23572738

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelets while preparing food on cook's line. Operator had employee remove items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23572736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf at end of dishwasher table.

23-03-4

Detail 23572737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed inside of reach in cooler on cook's line with buildup of food on walls and bottom of cooler. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 23572741

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand washing sink basin at end of cook's line

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 23041216

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potato soup at 83F in hot holding cabinet. Operator stated it was put in 30 minutes ago. Moved to microwave to reheat. Reheat temp was 169F at 1 hour. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23041220

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go soufflé cup used as a scoop in bulk brown sugar in prep area. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23041217

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 on shelf above prep table where they were portioning food.

13-07-4

Detail 23041219

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23041218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on bottom of reach in freezer at end of cook's line. Repeat Violation

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22656809

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Mucinex on counter at server station. Operator removed from counter. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22656806

High Priority - Sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution at 200 ppm for chlorine at three compartment sink across from dishwasher. Operator added water to sink to dilute ppm. Corrective Action Taken

03C-16-6

Detail 22656810

Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Observed kids cheeseburger offered with asterisk to be undercooked.

50-09-4

Detail 22656807

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed at front lobby. License shows current in system.

13-07-4

Detail 22656812

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing pastries in kitchen.

35B-01-4

Detail 22656803

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in side of exit door to outside in mop bucket room with daylight coming through when door closed.

23-03-4

Detail 22656808

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on gaskets of reach in cooler at server station.

33-16-4

Detail 22656813

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22656805

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach in cooler by server station. Operator moved to separate area. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 22656804

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler across from cook's line with rust pitted shelves.

24-18-4

Detail 22656811

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware retrieved from dishwasher with food contact surface up in baskets. Repeat Violation

Jul 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 22109236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hollandaise sauce in steam table at 122F for 2.5 hours. Operator added water to steam table and was reheating sauce. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22109229

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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator printed and added to cleanup materials during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-62-1

Detail 22109231

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator stated they were out of high temperature heat strips. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 22109232

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacles in women's restrooms.

24-08-4

Detail 22109233

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic containers on shelf over three compartment sink wet nesting. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22109235

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in baking prep area.

33-16-4

Detail 22109230

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 22109234

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean silverware in baskets with food contact surface up.

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 21971499

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub face with gloved hands then begin preparing food without changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator.

11-27-4

Detail 21971501

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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 21971495

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator stated currently out of heat test strips.

11-26-1

Detail 21971496

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 Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21971500

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup used as a scoop in bulk bread crumbs. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21971498

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on stainless steel shelf above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21971497

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave guard damaged on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21578141

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner on ledge above flattop grill. Operator moved to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21578144

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage on cooks line next to steam table. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21578146

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting metal pans across from dishwasher.

14-11-5

Detail 21578145

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged gasket seal on door to walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21578143

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven in prep kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21578142

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid damaged and unable to be closed. Lying on ground next to dumpster.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 20905409

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands before preparing food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

08A-04-5

Detail 20905403

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs over unwashed lemons in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20905404

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced ham at 48F in reach in cooler next to cooks line. Operator moved ham to reach in freezer and temperature is now 38F. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20905408

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekin used to dispense salad dressing on expo line. Operator removed from dressing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20905405

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to table. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20905406

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks in server salad station with food contact surface up. Operator washed forks and inverted forks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20905407

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted by coffee machine. Operator covered filters. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 20446010

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs then serve ready to eat bread with that hand. Spoke to operator about this and they will educate cook on proper hand washing after handling shell eggs. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20446006

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner on counter of cooks line next to loaf of bread. Operator removed oven cleaner from counter. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20446008

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekin used as scoop in brown sugar. Operator removed ramekin from sugar. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20446009

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cooks line with no hair restraint while preparing food for customers.

33-16-4

Detail 20446012

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator had employee close lid. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20446007

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on counter of server station next to dipping well not stored in sanitizer. Operator removed cloth and had a sanitizer bucket placed by station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20446011

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of brown sugar unlabeled in dry storage. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site