GANDULES GRILL
5705 LEE BLVD, SUITE 11-12 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can rack near dry storage, 3 cans apple pie filling, 1 can apple sauce, 2 cans fruit cocktail heavily dented at seams. Reinforced importance of checking cans for dents, rust to ensure contents are safe. **Repeat Violation**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves directly handle raw fish at flat grill on cook line, then touch multiple utensils and containers to remove cooked chicken from grill, no glove change no handwash. Second employee at fryer touched raw chicken directly then touched clean utensils, bowl to serve ready-to-eat fried foods, no glove change no handwash. Spoke with employees, employees removed gloves and properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to cook line, bins on silver cart:; cooked small pork (82F – Cold Holding); raw pork (55F – Cold Holding); cooked large pork (90F – Cold Holding) for 40 minutes per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form and explained use.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles cleaning solutions stored over water, oil in back hallway storage by office. Operator removed. Reinforced importance of proper storage of chemicals. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by back dry stored, blocked with boxes. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At entrance to frontline in kitchen, used to stored cooked rice drink mixing tools and glasses – cleared during inspection, corrective action taken. At front bar, used to place glasses, sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer provided by operator has no thermo irreversible temperature indicator.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front bar.
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 by back door dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splashing dishwashing area, clean glass rack under paper towel dispenser.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back corner dishwashing area, 3 open employee water bottles over clean dish ware. 1 over liquor storage by office.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee tasting food on cook line with gloved hands on cook line between orders. Spoke with employee regarding not eating while cooking on line.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable, easily cleanable throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In middle of back part kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front bar.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon sized water bottles reused to store juices made in house in walk-in cooler.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed non-food grade tool grinder in dry storage room over cans coconut milk.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:58 PM.
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.